Cook's Illustrated Blondies

by

Food52

Posted April 5, 2022 (Last updated April 5, 2022)

Serves

18

Total Time

1hrs 15mins

Calories

264

These are the blondies you'll become known for. The key to their flavor is the heavy dose of vanilla - don't skimp, and don't use artificial extract. Delicious warm or cold.

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    Ingredients

  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour195 g
  • Baking powder icon
    Baking powder1 teaspoon
  • Salt icon
    Salt½ teaspoon
  • Egg icon
    Egg2
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract4 teaspoons
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter12 tablespoons
  • White chocolate chips icon
    White chocolate chips85 g
  • Chocolate chips icon
    Chocolate chips85 g
  • Pecan halves icon
    Pecan halves100 g
  • Light brown sugar icon
    Light brown sugar290 g
    Method

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350° F (~175 C)
  • 2. Spread nuts on large rimmed baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes
  • 3. Transfer nuts to cutting board to cool; chop coarsely and set aside
  • 4. While nuts toast, line a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving enough overhang to help you lift the blondies from the pan when they're done
  • 5. Grease foil-lined pan with butter or oil
  • 6. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in medium bowl; set aside
  • 7. Melt unsalted butter in microwave - low heat
  • 8. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar together in large bowl until combined
  • 9. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well
  • 10. Using rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture until just combine
  • 11. Fold in chocolate and nuts
  • 12. Turn batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with rubber spatula
  • 13. Bake until top is shiny, cracked, and light golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes
  • 14. Cool on wire rack to room temperature
  • 15. Remove bars from pan by lifting foil overhang and transfer to cutting board

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