Blondie Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two opposite sides like a sling.
2. Beat together the blondie ingredients. Place the butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl and use a sturdy whisk or electric hand mixer to mix until well-combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and use a large spatula to mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few for the top if desired.
3. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake until the edges are browned and pulling away from the pan, and a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Cool the blondies before cutting. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Grasp the excess parchment and lift the blondie slab out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares.