Chocolate Chip Blondies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Salted butter (Very softened)
• 0.5 cup Light brown sugar
• 0.333 cup Granulated sugar (Source states 1/3 cup)
• 1 Large egg (Room temperature)
• 1 tbsp Vanilla bean paste (The method refers to vanilla extract, but the ingredient list specifies vanilla bean paste.)
• 1.25 cups All-purpose flour (Spoon and level)
• 0.5 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Espresso powder
• 1.5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate (Chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate; source does not provide a weight)
• Salt (Used in the dry mixture; amount not specified)
• Flaky sea salt (For garnish, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, espresso powder, and the unspecified salt. Set the dry mixture aside.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the very softened salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk for 1–2 minutes, until a smooth paste forms.

4. 4

   Crack the room-temperature egg into the butter-and-sugar mixture and add the vanilla bean paste. Mix for 2–3 minutes, until well combined and smooth.

5. 5

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Gently fold until just combined, taking care not to overmix.

6. 6

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate and fold with a spatula until it is evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing.

7. 7

   Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

8. 8

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and press it into an even layer.

9. 9

   Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the blondies are lightly golden.

10. 10

    Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the blondies with flaky sea salt.

11. 11

    Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before serving.

Notes

The source contains an incomplete phrase (“In a medium”) before the bowl instructions. It also refers to brown butter in the tips, although the ingredient list and method specify very softened butter; no browning step is provided, so the extracted method uses softened butter. The amount of salt mixed into the dry ingredients is not specified. Keep an eye on the oven to avoid overbaking, and do not overmix the batter.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• blondies
• chocolate chip
• vegetarian
• American
• holiday baking