Blondies — Brown Butter Chocolate Chip
Chewy, crisp, and packed with nutty toffee notes from brown butter, these blondies are a simple yet irresistible treat.
Blondies — Brown Butter Chocolate Chip
Chewy, crisp, and packed with nutty toffee notes from brown butter, these blondies are a simple yet irresistible treat.
Key move
Brown the butter slowly and evenly to develop the best nutty flavor.
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The Setup
- SaucepanMedium
- Mixing BowlMedium
- Baking Pan8x8 inch
The Mise en Place
5 of 8Your prep station before cooking begins
The Dry Mix (0/4)
The Wet Mix (0/3)
Blondies are too dry.
Do not overbake. Check for doneness a few minutes early.
Blondies are too gooey.
Bake a few minutes longer. Ensure oven temperature is accurate.
Chef's Notes
Brown the butter until it smells nutty and turns amber, but don't let it burn. This adds depth of flavor.
For chewier blondies, use melted butter. For cakier blondies, cream softened butter with sugar.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.
Blondie batter can be made a day ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.
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The Method
PREHEAT
Prep aheadPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan.
Oven is preheated and pan is greased and floured.
BROWN
Time-sensitiveIn a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until butter is golden brown and has a nutty aroma. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
Butter is golden brown with a nutty aroma.
TRANSFER
Remove from heat and transfer browned butter to a heatproof bowl. Let cool slightly for 5 minutes.
Browned butter has been transferred to a heatproof bowl and has cooled slightly.
WHISK
Whisk in brown sugar (1 cup) until well combined. Add egg and vanilla extract (1 tsp) and whisk until smooth.
Brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract are well combined with the butter mixture.
WHISK
Prep aheadIn a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder (½ tsp), and salt (¼ tsp).
Flour, baking powder, and salt are combined.
ADD
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Dry ingredients are just combined with wet ingredients; do not overmix.
FOLD
Fold in chocolate chips (1 cup).
Chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
POUR
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
Batter is evenly spread in the prepared pan.
BAKE
Time-sensitiveBake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
A toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
COOL
Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
Blondies are completely cooled in the pan.
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