Blondie Bars

 

Blondies are one of my favorite bar cookies. Rich, chewy, chocked full of chocolate chips, toffee bits, and nuts.  Happiness in every bite.  The perfect bar cookie in my book.  Yes, they are a step above brownies.  These Blondies are easy to make and you can whip up some quickly for dessert, snack, or just to enjoy.  The house smells wonderful as they are baking. Every time I make them, I wonder why it takes me so long to make them again. 

This recipe is from Dories Greenspan which I found on the Epicurious website

Blondie Bars

Blondie Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 c. flour

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 sticks (8 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temp

1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar

1/2 c. white sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate

1 c. butterscotch chips or toffee bits

1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 325 and butter a 9x13 pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. In in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add both sugars and beat for another 3 minutes, or until well-incorporated. Add the eggs one by one, beating for 1 minute after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients, mixing until they just disappear into the batter. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chips, nuts, or anything else you're adding. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to even the top. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the blondies comes out clean. They should pull away from the sides of the pan and the top should be a nice honey brown. Cool to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Yield 24 bars