{"id":514,"date":"2020-04-06T13:06:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T18:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidevoice.com\/?p=514"},"modified":"2020-04-06T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T18:11:46","slug":"tmcs-blondie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/outsidevoice.com\/?p=514","title":{"rendered":"TMc\u2019s Blondie Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love this recipe because it\u2019s so easy to customize! It\u2019s a very rich, very chewy bar cookie. I tend to serve these in smaller portions because a little goes a long way. Another reason I love this recipe is that it\u2019s easy to make without a stand mixer because the butter is already melted – no need to \u201ccream\u201d anything. In fact, I\u2019m posting this today because I\u2019ll be making a batch here in Mom\u2019s kitchen later this week…and Mom\u2019s kitchen is absolutely beautiful, but not quite<\/em> equipped for the baking-obsessed as mine is. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n

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TMc\u2019s Blondie Bars<\/h2>\n
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Think of a super-rich, extra-buttery, chewy bar cookie…this is the one.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
Author: <\/span>TMc<\/span><\/div>\n\n

Equipment<\/h3>
  • 13 x 9 x 2 Baking Pan<\/div><\/li>
  • Baking Spray<\/div><\/li>
  • Bowl, spoon, measuring implements, the usual<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    Ingredients<\/h3>
    • 1<\/span> Cup<\/span> Melted Butter<\/span> (Two 8-ounce sticks)<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> Cups<\/span> Packed Light Brown Sugar<\/span><\/li>
    • 2-1\/4<\/span> Cups<\/span> Aerated Self-rising Flour<\/span> (or use AP flour + 1\/4 tsp baking soda + 1\/2 tsp baking powder)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> Kosher Salt<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> Large eggs, beaten lightly<\/span><\/li>
    • 1-1\/2<\/span> TBSP<\/span> Vanilla Extract<\/span> (it\u2019s fun to try a 1\/2 tsp of an alternative flavor extract here if it works with your add-ins)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> Cup<\/span> Chocolate Chips<\/span> (or chopped chocolate)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1\/2<\/span> Cup<\/span> Chopped Nuts<\/span> (your choice – or leave \u2018em out for a nut-free offering and double your fruit)<\/span><\/li>
    • 1\/2<\/span> Cup<\/span> Dried Cranberries<\/span> (or raisins, or dates, or whatever you have that works for you)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

      Instructions<\/h3>
      • Preheat oven to 350 F<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Melt butter<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Add sugar to melted butter in your mixing bowl, stir well<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Crack and beat eggs lightly, add to bowl, stir well<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Add salt and vanilla to bowl, stir well<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Add flour, stir well<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Add your chocolate\/nuts\/fruit, mix well<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Spray 13×9 baking pan with baking spray – get the corners and halfway up the sides as well as the bottom – these are sticky<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Spread batter into the baking pan<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F – start watching them carefully at about 30 minutes – once they look very golden brown on top, start testing for doneness – toothpick should have just a few moist crumbs but not be outright wet-looking<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Once baked, remove from oven, cool in pan for 20 minutes<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Flip out onto a cooling rack, and let finish cooling for a couple of hours, then store in an airtight container or zip bag(s)<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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        Notes<\/h3>
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        • This is an easy recipe to customize – I often pull out the base batter recipe to use up smaller portions of chopped nuts and\/or dried fruits that I have sitting around.<\/li>\n
        • For a very special signature treat, try getting creative by picking up a couple 4-ounce bags of Sahale snacks, chopping them up, and using them as your add-ins. I highly recommend the Pomegranate Vanilla Cashews or the Tangerine Vanilla Cashew Macadamia blends – I use white chips with those, if at all. Another big hit is chopped dates with toasted chopped walnuts.<\/li>\n
        • Don\u2019t be afraid to mix up your extract flavors to go with your add-ins of choice – my guideline is to use the full 1 TBSP of vanilla, then the remaining 1\/2 TBSP can be something else – orange, rum, whatever makes sense.<\/li>\n
        • Freezer tip: if you\u2019re going to freeze these for later, don\u2019t cut them all up into individual portions for that. I usually take a strip out the middle for eating, then quarter the rest and put them into 4 quart freezer bags – it\u2019s a perfect fit. Doing this keeps them moister, for longer, in the freezer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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