February 19, 2009
Blondies with White Chocolate & Hazelnuts
This is my go-to recipe. Need some fantastically sweet, rich blondies? These will do the job. Need a fast dessert, whipped up at the last minute with just a few ingredients? These will do the job. Need a sweet baked good that Soli will devour in just a few hours? These will do the job.
Blondies (or at least, these blondies) are not a gourmet dessert, but they are a great one. They will satisfy the greatest sweet-tooth, and will please anyone who loves dessert, especially when topped with ice cream. And blondies are always a nice variation from brownies…and just as versatile.
This recipe always turns out. The edges are crunchy and crispy, the middle chewy and most – you’ll please the entire table! Any nuts you have on hand can get tossed in. And if you don’t like nuts, leave them out! Wanna add some semi-sweet chocolate chips? Go ahead? How about some dried cranberries, or coconut, or dried apricots? Go crazy! That’s what I love about this recipe…you can toss in anything you like, and they are insanely sweet, and crispy, and dense, and moist, and sweet….well, you get the point.
Oh, and how can you go wrong with white chocolate? Mmmmm.
Blondies with White Chocolate & Hazelnuts
adapted from Robin Hood: Home Baking
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (I’ve used pecans and walnuts as well)
1. Cream butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until smooth.
2. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in chips and nuts. Spread in a 8″ square, greased pan.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until just set and golden. Cool completely in pan on rack, then cut into squares.
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grace said,
February 19, 2009 @ 4:46 PM
really, the only thing that would make these better for me would be the addition of macadamia nuts. i love those things. but these are stellar as is.
kimberleyblue said,
February 19, 2009 @ 7:08 PM
i love ‘em too! unfortunately, they’re usually too expensive for my bank account to handle.
Aimee said,
February 20, 2009 @ 5:16 PM
I’d be all over these in a flash! Love white chocolate, but hubby doesn’t, I’d probably chunk up some milk chocolate.
Gigi said,
February 20, 2009 @ 5:29 PM
The blondies look sensational!
Sihan said,
February 20, 2009 @ 11:19 PM
oooo.. you’ve got me salivating. I did a batch of white chocolate pecan blueberry blondies a week ago and those were so good! I’m going to have to try these soon!
noble pig said,
February 21, 2009 @ 10:02 PM
Oh yummy…I love it!
Kevin said,
February 28, 2009 @ 4:50 PM
Those blondies look really good!
Maria said,
April 30, 2009 @ 10:32 AM
They’re easy and quick and very versatile, however way too sweet. I wonder if the recipe could do with a bit less sugar, maybe just 3/4 cup instead of 11/4 cup?
Faridah said,
July 13, 2009 @ 8:07 AM
Mmmm these are on my list of things to make – your recipes blog is WAY at the top of my favourites list!!