Best 2 Blondies With Variations Recipes

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 blondies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips
Flaky sea salt, to garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line the pan with parchment, leaving an overhang, then butter the parchment.
Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside. In another bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar together until combined. Add the vanilla and eggs and stir to combine. Fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the walnuts and 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips over the batter.
Bake until the top is a light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, being careful not to overbake. Let cool on a wire rack. Remove the blondies from the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into rectangles, sprinkle with flaky salt and serve.

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Provided by Chilicat

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, melted (1 block)
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

Butter an 8×8 pan
Mix melted butter with brown sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla or almond extract.
Whisk flour and salt together, then stir into sugar mixture. Mix in any additions (below) just until combined.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes, or until set in the middle.
Further additions, use one or a combination of:
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, toasting them first for even better flavor
1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon mint extract in addition to or in place of the vanilla
1/2 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup bourbon, scotch or other whiskey; increase the flour by one tablespoon
2 tablespoons of espresso powder with the vanilla
1/2 cup dried fruit, especially dried cherries
Top with a vanilla butter cream or chocolate peanut butter cream frosting.