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Blondies

Source of Recipe

From "The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion"


Recipe Introduction

"Brown sugar gives a deeply caramelized flavor to these chewy, rich blondies: the unsung hero of the bar cookie world. They might seem less enticing than a dark chocolate brownie, but with the right recipe, they're just as memorable ... and as difficult to stop eating!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
â—¦ 2 cups brown sugar, packed
â—¦ ½ teaspoon salt
â—¦ 1 teaspoon baking powder
â—¦ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
â—¦ 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
â—¦ 3 large eggs
â—¦ 1 ½ cups chopped pecans or walnuts


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Melt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan set over medium heat. In a medium bowl, mix the melted butter with the brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Stir in the flour, then the eggs, one at a time. Stir in 1 cup of the nuts. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining nuts on top.

Bake the blondies for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is shiny but the middle is still gooey (though not liquid). Remove them from the oven and cool completely before slicing.

Makes 24 (2-inch) squares



Variations:
• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars:
Add ½ teaspoon butterscotch flavoring and 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips.