Blondies

Ingredients

• 10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped pecans

Instructions

Follow each step in order. The directions below are written so a beginner can understand what to do, what to look for, and when to move on to the next step.

1. Step 1.Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving enough overhang to lift out the slab.
2. Step 2.Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until the mixture looks glossy and cohesive, which helps the bars bake chewy.
3. Step 3.Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, then whisk until the batter is smooth and slightly thickened from the extra yolk.
4. Step 4.Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately so the small amount of leavener is evenly distributed before mixing.
5. Step 5.Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture gently until only a few flour streaks remain in the thick batter.
6. Step 6.Fold in white chocolate chips or pecans, spread the batter evenly into the pan, and smooth the top to the corners.
7. Step 7.Bake 25 to 30 minutes until the edges are set, the top is lightly crackled, and the center no longer looks wet.
8. Step 8.Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and cutting into squares so the chewy centers hold their shape.