Blondies are a classic American treat. While commonly believed to be a variation of the brownie—one which substitutes vanilla for cocoa—it is possible that the original version of these bars were, in fact, blondies. The first recipes for confections resembling brownies appeared in American cookbooks at the very end of the 19th century. These original “brownies” owed their dark color to molasses rather than cocoa, which means that their ingredients were much more similar to blondies. Cocoa became popular in home-cooking in the 1920s, and with this movement emerged the beloved brownie. Blondies today can contain a variety of nuts or other flavors. This recipe calls for the use of chocolate chips.
Recipe Servings: 36
Ingredients
- 1½ cups brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir just until blended.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and then add it to the brown sugar mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool before cutting and serving.
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