Brown Butter Blondies

After seeing how much ya’ll have been enjoying my Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies, I decided to share another favorite blondie recipe. A one-bowl, no chill recipe that’s enhanced with the nutty flavor of brown butter. You will soon be as obsessed with these like we are!

The other neat thing about this recipe is how adaptable it is. Instead of pressing dark chocolate (hearts) in them as pictured, you can do the following things.

• Add chocolate chips to the batter – or white chocolate, butterscotch, dark chocolate, etc.
• Use chopped nuts in the dough – I recommend trying chopped pecans!
• Decorate the tops with icing for the perfect birthday or holiday celebration.
• Leave them plain. You can simply skip the dark chocolate hearts and all of the above options!

How to make brown butter:

This process is very easy. You just have to be patient while browning, and watch it very closely. You want browned butter – NOT burnt butter.

1. Place the butter in a pan on the stove, over medium heat.
2. Let the butter melt, and when it starts sizzling, start stirring with a spatula. 
3. Keep the heat at medium, and stir gently, keeping the butter moving in the pan.
4. After about 15 minutes, you should see some brown bits starting to form on the bottom. When you see this, stir for a few seconds longer, and then remove the pan from the heat.
5. Pour the butter immediately into a bowl.
6. Let the butter cool. I like to leave it sit for about two hours, after it’s solidified and completely cooled. You can also place it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to cool.
7. Now you are ready to use it in your cookies!

Ingredients needed for Brown Butter Blondies:

• Butter – You’ll need a half cup of unsalted butter. See above for how I brown the butter.
• Eggs – Two eggs, at room temperature.
• Sugar – A combo of brown sugar and granulated sugar.
• Vanilla – I love the Watkin’s Vanilla brand.
• Flour – You’ll need 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour.
• Salt – I use kosher salt.
• Baking Soda – The leavening agent for these blondies.
• Corn Starch – One teaspoon helps make these treats soft inside.
• Dove Chocolates – I used heart shaped chocolates for Valentine’s but use any shape for any time of the year!

How to make Brown Butter Blondies:

1. Brown the butter. (See above for complete instructions.)
2. Make the dough. After the butter is cooled completely, make the dough. Combine the wet ingredients in a large bowl – the butter, eggs, both sugars, and vanilla. Mix well. Then add in the dry ingredients – the flour, salt, baking soda, and corn starch. Mix until just combined.
3. Spoon batter in pan. Prepare an 8×9 pan with some parchment paper (makes it easier to lift the blondies out of the pan). Spoon the batter into the pan, evenly distributing it to all corners of the pan. The batter will be thick.
4. NO Chill necessary. No need to chill the dough, but you can prep it in advance and chill if desired. I recommend chilling them IN the pan, and then letting them sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes before baking.
5. Bake. Bake the blondies at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, remove the pan, carefully press the chocolates into the blondies, and bake for another two minutes.
6. Cool. Let the blondies sit in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then carefully use the parchment paper (handles) to lift the blondies out of the pan. Place them on a cooling rack. Slice.

What does brown butter do for cookies?

Brown butter takes a regular cookie and makes it gourmet. It creates a nutty aroma and flavor profile that is like no other, especially in a cookie.

What happens when butter is browned?

When the butter melts, water evaporates out of the butter and the butterfat and milk solids separate. The solids sink to the bottom of the pan and eventually begin to brown. The butter then turns into a heavenly rich fat that will transform your cookies.

Kitchen Tools used for this recipe: (Affiliate Links)

• Glass Mixing Bowls
• USA 8×8 Pans

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xoxo ~Sue