# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (160 g)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (115 g)
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed (200 g)
06 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (80 ml)
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped and lightly toasted (110 g)
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold the dry mixture gently into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in toasted pecans, reserving a few to sprinkle on top.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface. Scatter reserved pecans evenly over the top.
07 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool completely in pan on a wire rack before lifting out and slicing into 16 squares.
