Gingerbread Blondies

Name: Gingerbread Blondies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup white chocolate chips, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Add extra sophistication to the classic blondie with cozy baking spices. Blondies are quicker than cookies, but equally delicious.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 13x9-in. pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper.
In a large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking to blend after each addition.
In another bowl, mix flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. If desired, fold in white chocolate chips.
Spread into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 171 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.