Blondies Recipe

AMERICANSource

Moist and tender blondies with a chewy texture, combining the best of brownies and chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients

9

All-Purpose Flour

1¾ cups

Baking Powder

1 teaspoon

Baking Soda

0.25 teaspoon

Salt

0.75 teaspoon

Light Brown Sugar

packed

1 cup

Unsalted Butter

melted

½ cup

Large Egg

room temperature

1 whole

Vanilla Extract

2 teaspoons

Mix-ins

such as white, semi-sweet chocolate or butterscotch chips; chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds

1 cup

Instructions

1Prepare Baking Pan

Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line Pan

Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 of the sides.

2Mix Dry Ingredients

Combine Dry

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3Mix Wet Ingredients

Combine Wet

In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine the packed light brown sugar and melted unsalted butter.

Add Egg and Vanilla

Add the large egg and vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick and well combined.

4Combine and Add Mix-ins

Combine Wet and Dry

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir together with a spatula until almost combined.

Add Mix-ins

Add ¾ cup of the mix-ins (such as chocolate chips or nuts) and stir until they are well distributed.

5Assemble and Bake35m

Transfer to Pan

Transfer the blondie batter to the prepared baking pan and spread into an even layer.

Top with Mix-ins

Press the remaining ¼ cup of mix-ins into the top of the batter.

Bake

Bake for 32 to 36 minutes, or until the edges are set and golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6Cool and Serve

Cool Completely

Let the blondies cool completely in the pan before cutting them into neat slices.