Sunday, May 3, 2009

Blondies! (AKA white brownies)

Makes: 36 squares
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes + cooking time

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt (only if you use unsalted butter)
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
12 Tbs (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or salted (when using salted butter, omit the additional),Melted & cooled
2 large eggs
4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chip
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, toasted & chopped ( can also use walnuts instead)

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1) adjust over rack to middle position and heat he oven to 350*F. Line a 9 by 13 inch cake pan with foil. Then coat lightly with vegtable oil spray. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in medium bowl & set aside.

2) Whisk brown sugar & butter together in medium bowl until combined. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until incorporated. Stir in flour mixture until no streaks remain. Stir in chips & nuts.

3) Scape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 22-25 minutes.

4) Let cool completely on a wire rack to room temp, about 2 hours, before removing the bars from the pan using the foil & cutting into squares.

( These brownies are very buttery & rich tasting. They come out soft & gooey, which i love. You can omit the white chocolate if your not a fan & use more chocolate chips. Also a variation of this recipie is Congo Bars which you would add 1 1/2 cups of toasted coconut with the chips & nuts. This I have heard is amazing too. Enjoy)