Saturday, September 25, 2010

Butterscotch Blondies


Maybe I'm a little bias, but in most cases I really think brunettes do have more fun.

When it comes to these delicious little cookie bars however, I'm beginning to think that maybe blondies have more fun??

I say this mostly because the possiblity for additions are absolutely endless! Although brownies are everything you could ever need for a chocolate fix, blondies can be adapted for all sorts of cravings depending on what you add- dried fruit, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, bits of candy- and who knows what else!

I printed this recipe a few months back and finally remembered to grab butterscotch chips the last time we were at the grocery store...

Blondies
recipe found on Simply Recipes
Oven: 350 Bake time: 20-25 minutes
Fills an 8x8 pan

1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 cup AP flour
1/3 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter and flour 8x8 pan.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla, continuing to whisk.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt and whisk until blended.
Fold in butterscotch chips.
Pour batter into pan and spread as evenly as you can.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Transfer to cooling rack and allow blondies to cool completely.
Cut into squares and EAT!


What do you think, brownies or blondies??

Happy Baking! 

26 comments:

Kristen said...

I am a little biased toward brunettes, too, but I never pass up a blond dessert! Those look fabulous.

sara @ CaffeIna said...

I am biased towards red hairs instead :) but I definitely love blondies more than than brownies. These would have won a competition!

Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels said...

Mmmm I LOVE blondies. Yours look sooo good. Thanks for the recipe! :)

Pacheco Patty said...

Wonderful choice for a bar cookie, just a classic and they look perfect;)

Angie's Recipes said...

How lovely! I only had blondies once...these look divine.

whatsfordinneracrossstatelines said...

So Sorry! But I'm with you, us brunettes do have more fun. But a blonde cookie bar wouldn't be safe around me. Thanks for your support, we really appreciate it!
-Gina-

the actor's diet said...

i think i'm more likely to veer towards brownies if i had the choice but i wouldn't kick a blondie out of bed.

Suchitra said...

Looks great!

Evan Thomas said...

Yummy! I definitely like a good blondie as much as a brownie(especially with chocolate chips!)

I didn't make round 2 either. What's with shutting out the Evans? ;-)

baking.serendipity said...

These look delicious! I love blondies. They always seem a little more exotic and fun to me than brownies do. Butterscotch is a perfect addition!

Monet said...

I prefer blondies...always! I do think that they allow so many more flavor adaptions, which I love! But when it comes to hair? Brunettes all the way! I look forward to seeing you soon!

Reeni said...

I can't decide! I do like a really fudgy brownie but blondies have their own charm too. I'd NEVER turn one down! These look scrumptious!

Barbara Bakes said...

I don't know why I haven't made blondies yet. Yours look so scrumptious I just want to grab one off the stack.

Peggy said...

I've always preferred blondies over brownies! Definitely gives you more free range! These definitely look great!

ajcabuang04 said...

Yum! I've never had a blondie before but I heard it tastes like chocolate chip cookies in bar form.

Sorry you didn't make the second round! :( I totally thought you would make it! I loved your post!

Chef Dennis said...

I'm thinking each one has its special place in my heart!! Your blondies do look sooooo good! I have never made blondies and now you have me wondering why...thanks for such a perfect dessert recipe!

sweetpeaskitchen.com said...

These look scrumptious! I have always been more of a brownie girl. I fact I have never made blondies before. I think I will have to try this recipe...butterscotch makes everything taste yummy!:)

zerrin said...

I don't like to prefer between two sweet things, I eat both instead:)And these look fantastic!

Kerstin said...

The butterscotch chips are such a yummy addition!

Marisa said...

I'm more of a brownie girl, but I would never pass up a blondie either--especially ones with butterscotch in them! I can go for something like this right now.

We Are Not Martha said...

Blondies are most definitely one of my favorite desserts! And I loveee that these have butterscotch chips in them. Probably could eat a whole batch :)

Sues

A SPICY PERSPECTIVE said...

Dark-hair all the way! But, your blondies look fantastic!

Simply Life said...

oh my gosh, those look incredible!

ravienomnoms said...

What beautiful little blondies!

Magic of Spice said...

These look delicious :)

Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...

These are my husbands favorites! I hardly ever make them though! Thanks!