Blondies

Name: Blondies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white baking chips; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Whether you like them plain, packed with white chips or studded with walnuts, this buttery blondie recipe hits the sweet spot every time.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar and butter, whisk until light and fluffy, 8-10 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla just until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in white baking chips, and if desired, walnuts.
Spread mixture into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 491 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 331mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Blondies take the fudgy texture of brownies and the caramel flavors of butterscotch for an indulgent treat. Add white chocolate chips to the mix, and it's simply irresistible. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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