Blondies With Nuts And Chocolate

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 350°f and arrange a rack in the middle.
• 2 coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with butter and flour; set aside.
• 3 combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and stir until evenly incorporated.
• 4 add vanilla, salt, and baking powder, and stir until thoroughly combined.
• 5 add eggs, and stir briefly until evenly incorporated.
• 6 add flour, and stir until just incorporated (no streaks should remain). stir in nuts and chips until just combined.
• 7 transfer batter to the prepared baking dish, and bake until golden brown and set, about 25 minutes.
• 8 remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting.
• 9 note: be sure to pick up good-quality chocolate chips, because the cheaper ones are usually waxy and filled with artificial flavors. if you don’t enjoy chocolate, swap in your chocolate or butterscotch chip of choice.