Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

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Photo: John Kernick
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Yield:
16

This unbeatable blondie recipe combines the buttery flavor and chocolate chips from everyone's favorite cookies with the appealing texture of the best brownies.

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan

  • Β½ cup packed light-brown sugar

  • β…“ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking pan with butter; line pan with a piece of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter paper.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugars until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Fold in 1/2 cup each chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and walnuts.

  3. Bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack, and let cool completely. Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan and transfer to a cutting board; cut into 16 squares.

Cook's Notes

For the neatest pieces, cool the blondie cake completely before slicing. Then, using a serrated knife, cut with a sawing motion.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, September 2007

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