Blondies For A Birthday

1 Comment | Written on July 12, 2010 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni

Happy Birthday to my sister, Kara! (A lot of birthday’s in my family this month!)

In our family I am the red-head, and Kara is the “blondie.” (Although her real nickname is “The Viking!”) Here we are exploring the beautiful fjords of Norway, just a hop, skip and a jump from the land of our ancestors in Finland.

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In honor of Kara’s birthday yesterday, I made a batch of “blondies.” Warning, these are completely addictive! The butterscotch chips, coconut and walnuts are the perfect combination for a moist and chewy dessert.

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BLONDIES

3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 extra-large egg

1 extra-large egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour and 9-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan; set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Remove 2 teaspoons of the flour mixture to a small bowl and stir in the butterscotch chips.

3. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Pour this mixture over the flour mixture, along with the butterscotch chips, coconut, and walnuts; stir to form a batter.

4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until just set.

5. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Makes 16 blondies.