Description
Chewy butterscotch blondies will delight dessert enthusiasts with their rich, caramel-like flavor profile. Nutty brown butter and sweet butterscotch chips create a luxurious treat that satisfies intense sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Grease an 8-inch square baking pan, line with parchment paper for effortless removal, and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create Wet Base: Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until achieving a glossy, homogeneous mixture, then blend in egg and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together, ensuring a lump-free, well-distributed dry mixture.
- Mix Batter: Fold dry ingredients into wet components with gentle strokes, maintaining a tender texture, and integrate butterscotch chips throughout the batter.
- Bake Blondies: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface evenly, and bake for 22-24 minutes until edges turn golden and center remains slightly soft.
- Cool and Serve: Let blondies rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack using parchment paper edges, allowing complete cooling before slicing into 12 precise squares.
Notes
- Optimize Butter Temperature: Melt butter completely but let it cool slightly before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs and ensure smooth batter consistency.
- Prevent Overmixing: Fold dry ingredients gently using minimal strokes to maintain a tender, soft blondie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Control Chip Distribution: Lightly coat butterscotch chips in flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking and ensure even flavor throughout each bite.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Watch for golden edges and slightly underbaked center; blondies will continue setting while cooling, creating that signature chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg