BROWN BUTTER BLONDIES
Treat yourself to the rich, nutty flavor of Brown Butter Blondies. Caramelized butter adds depth and complexity, while white chocolate chips and optional nuts create a decadent and chewy dessert.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used organic flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup white baking chips (I used 2/3rds cup)
- Optional: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or macadamias, toasted
Instructions
- Melt butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, watching closely, 5 minutes or until butter foams and turns deep golden brown. Immediately remove from heat; pour into bowl. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line 13×9-inch (I used an 8 inch square pan to make a higher slice) baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Spray bottom of foil-lined pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Add brown sugar, egg and vanilla to cooled browned butter; mix well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Stir in pecans (if using) and white baking chips. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for about 20 minutes* or until golden brown around edges and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Lift blondies from pan, using foil ends. Cut into squares and serve cold (or warmed slightly in the microwave), with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
*Baking time may be more or less, depending on the size of your pan. I used an 8 inch square pan in order to make a thicker slice, but it took almost half an hour to bake.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 526IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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