Blondies from Handle the Heat

Blondies - made June 17, 2023 from Handle the Heat

1 1/2 sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups (300 grams) light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups (191 grams) all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups (281 grams) mix-ins of your choice such as chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, etc

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8 x 8-inch pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a heavy duty medium saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar and whisk to combine. Let cool until just warm.
3. Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla, whisking until smooth. Stir in the salt, baking powder and flour with a rubber spatula. Stir in 1 1/2 cups mix-ins.
4. Pour batter in an even layer into prepared pan. Top evenly with remaining mix-ins.
5. Bake until edges are lightly golden but the center still jiggles slightly, about 25-30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and serving.

Remember I said how I don't usually like blondies? Always just seemed like a too-sweet brown sugar blondie. Well, recipe by recipe, Handle the Heat is starting to change my mind. First were her Chocolate Coconut Blondies which I really enjoyed.

And now, second, are these blondies with chocolate chunks. I probably overdid the chocolate chunks a bit but the blondie part was really good. Just the right "fudgy" texture and great flavor.

I definitely want to make these again, perhaps with a little less chocolate so I could enjoy the blondie part a little more.

When baking these, it's really important not to overbake them. I always say that but it's particularly true for blondies as they dry out more easily and quickly become cakey when fully baked.