Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
for pan
- 1 ¼ c.all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp.baking powder
- ¼ tsp.kosher salt
- ½ c.unsalted butter
at room temperature
- ⅓ c.packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ c.granulated sugar
- 1 largeegg
- 2 tsp.pure vanilla extract
- 8 ozbittersweet chocolate
chopped
Directions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 2
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light, 2 minutes. Beat in egg and then vanilla.
- 3
Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, beating until incorporated; fold in 2/3 of chocolate.
- 4
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and top with remaining chocolate. Bake until beginning to brown around edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
- 5
Let the blondies cool completely in the pan before cutting into pieces.
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About this Recipe
Need a crowd-pleasing dessert that's simple to whip up and even easier to share? These Chocolate Chip Blondies are your answer, offering a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. They're designed to be easily sliceable, making them an ideal choice for packing in lunchboxes or serving a larger group without fuss.
The beauty of these Chocolate Chip Blondies lies in their straightforward appeal and classic flavor profile. With a generous amount of dark brown sugar, you're guaranteed a wonderfully chewy texture, while the addition of bittersweet chocolate provides a sophisticated depth to each bite, balancing the sweetness perfectly. This simple combination of familiar ingredients ensures a comforting, satisfying dessert every time.
What can you expect from a bite into one of these blondies? Imagine a square of pure comfort: deeply golden, with irresistibly chewy edges and a tender, yielding center. Each bite offers that quintessential buttery, caramelized sugar flavor, punctuated by melty pockets of rich bittersweet chocolate. These blondies strike a perfect balance, being delightfully sweet without being cloying, making them an easy-to-love dessert that appeals to everyone.
Customization & Serving
Feel free to customize these classic blondies to your taste. While bittersweet chocolate offers a lovely contrast, you could easily swap it for milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chunks, or even a mix of different chocolates for varying levels of sweetness. For an added layer of texture and nuttiness, consider folding in a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate.
These blondies are perfect for packing into lunchboxes as a sweet surprise, bringing to a casual potluck, or serving as a delightful dessert at a birthday party. They stand wonderfully on their own, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes for an extra special treat.