Blondies

Conversations & Creations · From my kitchen

A rich tray bake with brown sugar, chocolate chips and nuts. I use a combination of chocolate and nuts, but you can choose either or both.

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons soft butter
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ½–1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 2½ cups flour
• 3 cups chocolate chips, nuts or a mixture

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C and grease or line a baking tray.
2. Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar. Add the salt and vanilla sugar.
3. Let the mixture cool, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between additions.
4. Stir the flour and baking powder together. Add them to the mixture and fold in lightly.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips and/or nuts. Spread the batter in the tray and smooth the top with a wet spatula.
6. Bake for 20–30 minutes, until set. While still warm, gently press the top level with a wet spatula.
7. Cool completely before cutting into squares.