"Brown on Blonde" Blondies
Rich and nutty blondies made with a blend of toasted walnuts and pecans, almond butter, and dark brown sugar. These decadent bars feature a perfectly chewy texture and deep brown butter flavor.
Ingredients
- •170 grams unsalted butter
- •100 grams walnuts
- •55 grams pecans
- •272 grams all-purpose flour
- •6 grams baking powder
- •3 grams kosher salt
- •55 grams almond butter
- •346 grams dark brown sugar
- •2 large eggs
- •1 large egg yolk
- •1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Crank the oven to 350ºF. Coat the insides of an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with a sling of parchment paper.
5 min
- 2.
Melt the butter in an 8-inch sauté pan over medium heat. When it's done bubbling, add the walnuts and pecans and cook until the nuts are toasted and the butter smells nutty, 5 to 7 minutes.
7 min
- 3.
Meanwhile whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
3 min
- 4.
Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large heatproof bowl and strain the butter away from the nuts. Set both aside to cool for 30 minutes. Then, chop the nuts coarsely and set aside.
35 min
- 5.
While you're waiting, beat the almond butter into the cooled butter, followed by the brown sugar, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until completely smooth, about 1 minute, then stir in the flour mixture. Finish by folding in the nuts and transferring to the prepared pan. The batter will be thick, so I suggest a rubber or silicone spatula.
10 min
- 6.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are deeply brown and the top is dry and cracked. Remove from the pan and cool on a rack for about 30 minutes. Slice into squares and devour with plenty of frosty almond milk.
65 min