Blondies have more fun...?

I have no problem admitting that I'm a chocoholic.  Milk chocoholic.  Semi-sweet chocoholic.  An occasional dark chocoholic.

But for some reason, white chocolate chips seemed more appealing than any others when I was choosing add-ins for these blondies.  White isn't usually what I lean towards but it definitely hit the spot here.  Yum.

I couldn't resist the toffee chips either...another one of my favorites.  Really, what's better than anything with the name Heath on it?

I love desserts that I can whip up really fast that taste great.  So do my family and friends, who always get the majority of what I bake so all of this deliciousness doesn't stay in my house and end up in my belly.  Like I say to Bella, it's always nice to share!

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Blondies
from Beantown Baker


6-7 tablespoons butter, melted 
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder (optional, creates lighter blondie texture)
"Add ins" - see below (I used white chocolate chips and toffee pieces)

Preheat oven to 350.  Line an 8x8 pan with foil and use cooking spray lightly.

In a large microwave safe mixing bowl melt the butter. Allow to cool for 5 mintues. Mix the brown sugar with the melted butter and beat until smooth. Beat in egg and then vanilla. Add salt, stir in flour and baking powder (if using). Mix in any additions.

Pour into prepared pan and use a greased spatula to evenly spread mixture in pan and level the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set in the middle. (I baked for 22 minutes) Cool on rack before cutting.

Add in ideas:
1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate or butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds
1/2 cup M&M candies, 1/2 chopped Reese's PB cups
1/4 cup toffee pieces
1/2 tsp mint extract in addition to, or in the place of vanilla extract