Why make the same old boring brownies when you can make these? You'll be glad that you did!
Brown Butter Blondies:
1 c. unsalted butter
1 ½ c. packed brown sugar
½ c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 t. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
¾ t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
½ t. kosher salt
1 c. toffee bits
½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ c. white chocolate chips
1 c. (2 oz.) crushed mini pretzel sticks or twists
¼ - ½ t. flaky sea salt, such as maldon or fleur de sel
add ins of your choice, optional*
Blondies:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking the butter as it melts and begins to brown. Cook and whisk the butter until it gives off a nutty aroma and is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Don't let it burn! Pour the butter into a large mixing bowl. Allow to cool for 15 - 30 minutes.
Add the brown and granulated sugars, eggs and vanilla to the browned butter; mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well combined. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt; mix until just incorporated.
Add toffee bits, crushed pretzels, dark and white chocolate chips; mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. It will be a thick dough, similar to chocolate chip cookie dough.
Evenly pat dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is deeply golden brown and the center is set. The blondies might jiggle a little bit in the center, but will set-up during cooling.
Allow to cool to room temperature before cutting into squares.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
24 servings.
*Make it your own add ins: 3 cups total of any candy or nuts like pecans, Macadamia nuts, walnuts, dark chocolate chips, other types of candy chopped up. Great use of left over Halloween candy.