Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies (13x9 Pan)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies (13x9 Pan)
Ingredients
For the Blondies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled
- 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the blondies out later.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a light-colored saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. This allows you to easily see the color change.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally, until it foams, then turns a rich golden brown, and smells nutty. Be careful not to burn it; this process usually takes 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Immediately pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. Let it cool slightly for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled brown butter with the packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the large eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Whisk vigorously for about 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is lightened in color and fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough blondies.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the blondie batter into the prepared 13x9-inch baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (not wet batter). Do not overbake for moist blondies.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove the pan from the oven and let the blondies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares. This allows them to set properly and become fudgy.
⏱️ 60 min
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies (13x9 Pan)
Ingredients
For the Blondies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled
- 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the blondies out later.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a light-colored saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. This allows you to easily see the color change.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally, until it foams, then turns a rich golden brown, and smells nutty. Be careful not to burn it; this process usually takes 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Immediately pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. Let it cool slightly for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled brown butter with the packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the large eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Whisk vigorously for about 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is lightened in color and fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough blondies.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the blondie batter into the prepared 13x9-inch baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (not wet batter). Do not overbake for moist blondies.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove the pan from the oven and let the blondies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares. This allows them to set properly and become fudgy.
⏱️ 60 min