Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (browned and cooled to room temperature)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.25 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 0.75 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate pieces (chopped; plus extra for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the milk solids turn golden brown and the butter has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat immediately.

3. 3

   Let the browned butter cool completely to room temperature before proceeding to the next step.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature browned butter, dark brown sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is smooth.

5. 5

   Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined. Set this wet mixture aside.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

7. 7

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until barely combined, ensuring you still see a few streaks of flour.

8. 8

   Fold in the chopped chocolate pieces. Do not overmix the batter.

9. 9

   Pour the batter into the prepared 9x9 pan and spread it evenly. Top with additional chocolate pieces if desired.

10. 10

    Bake at 325°F for 35-40 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

Notes

Ensure the browned butter is cooled to room temperature; using hot butter will melt the sugars and change the texture. Some users in the comments suggested increasing the temperature to 350°F if the center remains undercooked, though the original recipe specifies 325°F.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• blondies
• baked
• chocolate chip
• brown butter
• sweet