I’m a blondie fan. No, I’m not talking about Blondie, the popular American rock band. Blondie brownies! How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 25 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: 8-inch square pan, mixing bowl, oven Servings: 12 Today’s blondie recipe is a classic. Today I’m bringing you the purist version: straight up blondies. I know you’re going to love them, no frills, perfect just the way they are.
You’ll Love These Blondies!
Blond, but not boring! Have you ever tried a blondie? You may think a brownie without chocolate is missing something essential and would be kind of unexciting. Not true! These gooey treats are pretty much irresistible and not boring at all. Without the chocolate, the caramel flavors of butter, brown sugar, and vanilla shine through. Super duper easy! This blondie recipe is almost embarrassingly easy to make. I bet you have all the ingredients you need to make this recipe right now. It will take you about 5 minutes to whip them up, all in one bowl, and the blondies bake in less than a half hour. Bar cookies are so easy and delicious! Customize them. If you take a look at my recipe files, you’ll see that I’m kind of crazy about blondies. One of my most popular and requested recipes is for these chocolate chip blondies. You’ll also love raspberry white chocolate blondies, and snickerdoodle bars (cinnamon sugar blondies). And then there’s the super easy cake mix blondies. You can whip those up in less than five minutes and make them festive with lots of sprinkles. They’re very fun! Sweet/tart lemon brownies are basically blondies with lemon added.
Ingredient Notes
Butter: Normally unsalted butter is what you need for baking and that’s just what you need for this recipe. If you only have salted butter, omit the added salt. Since the butter is melted for this recipe, you don’t have to worry about softening it ahead of time. Brown Sugar: Use either light or dark brown sugar, it doesn’t matter. Dark brown sugar has a deeper molasses flavor. Egg: Just one egg is all you need. Pure Vanilla Extract: Choose a good vanilla, not imitation vanilla. It’s one of the main flavorings in the blondies so you wouldn’t want to skimp. All-Purpose Flour: Make sure you spoon the flour lightly into a dry measure measuring cup so the flour is accurately measured. Baking Powder: Baking powder is added for for a bit of leavening so your blondies aren’t too dense. Salt: Just a pinch of salt keeps the blondies from tasting flat.
How To Make Blondies
Prep work. Preheat your oven and prepare an 8 inch square baking pan by lining it with parchment paper and spraying it lightly with cooking spray. I usually give the pan a light spray before putting in the parchment paper so the paper stays put. Leave little “wings” of paper on two sides so it’s easy to lift the blondies out of the pan to cut them. Melt the butter. I usually use my microwave oven. Place the butter in the mixing bowl you’re using and melt it at 50 percent power, thirty seconds at a time, stirring well each time. Add sugar. Add the brown sugar to the butter and blend them together. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Top this mixture with the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix it all together until the batter is just combined. Bake. Spread the batter (it will be thick) into a pan, even it out, and pop it in the oven to bake. Just wait for the delicious smells to come wafting out. Wasn’t that easy? Bet you can hardly wait to try them! Your house will smell like a bakery. Cut into squares. When the blondies come out of the oven, let them cool a bit before lifting them out of the pan, using the parchment paper handles. I place the blondies right on a cutting board and use a large knife to cut them.
Recipe Variations
Blondies are pretty delicious just the way they are but if you’re looking for ways to make this recipe your own, here are a few ideas.
Stir in ideas: Add butterscotch chips to enhance the caramel flavor of blondies. White chocolate chips are good, too. Try colorful jimmies, M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, or another candy you like. Add nuts. Stir in toasted walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts. Toasting the nuts first greatly enhances their flavor and is easy to do. Make them whole wheat. Replace half or all of the all purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Turn blondies into a dessert. Blondies are considered a bar type of cookie but they can be a delicious, easy-to-make dessert too. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of a blondie and drizzle caramel sauce over it all. Try this homemade caramel sauce or bourbon caramel sauce. Sprinkle on spiced pecans or vanilla bean candied walnuts for an extra flavorful dessert.
Storage Tips
After the blondies have completely cooled, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days on the counter, a week in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer.
