Blondies With Dark Roots Food

BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish.
• Put the sugar in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet or in the microwave in a glass measuring cup. Stir the butter into the sugar until smooth, cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
• Beat the eggs and vanilla into the sugar mixture. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time and mix until a smooth thick batter forms. Fold in the chips, as desired.
• Spoon the batter to the prepared dish and spread to evenly fill the dish. Bake until the blondies are light brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Invert onto a rack and cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.
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PLATINUM BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut a piece of foil 9 by 20-inches. Butter the corners and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line the pan with the foil so that the excess hangs over at each of the short sides of the pan.
• Whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk the eggs, sugars and vanilla until smooth in a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the melted butter. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips and nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan using a large spoon. Sprinkle the coconut over the top and press it in lightly. Bake until the top of the blondie is golden and set, the coconut is very brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.
• When the blondie has cooled completely, place a lightweight cutting board or a baking rack over the top of the pan. Flip and set on the counter. Gently pull the pan from the foil and the foil from the pan to remove. Gently peel the foil off the blondies. Place another lightweight cutting board on top, and flip the blondie right-side-up. Slice into fifteen 2 1/2-by-3-inch rectangles, then slice each rectangle on the diagonal to form 30 triangle-shaped bars.

BLONDIES WITH DARK ROOTS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees.
• Mist an 8" square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add the borwn sugar and beat 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Fold in the hazelnuts, coconut and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
• Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool 20 minutes in the pan before slicing.

BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 9 x 13-inch baking pan. In a small sauce pan melt the butter. Put the light brown sugar in a large bowl, add the butter, and stir to combine. Cool to room temperature. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until a smooth batter is formed. If using the chips, stir them into the batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in the center come out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool the blondies in the pan slightly before inverting them onto a cooling rack. Cool completely. Cut into 8 squares and serve.
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