Are you a fan of blonde brownies?  I am!  These chewy bars have the texture of brownies, but taste more like a buttery, chewy cookie than a chocolatey brownie.  This recipe for Simple Blondies is a great one to have on hand.  It takes about 30 minutes to go from, “Let’s make something” to actually taking it out of the oven!  And chances are, all of the ingredients are in your kitchen.

Blondies

Here is what you’ll need… Flour, brown sugar, an egg, milk, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt.  That’s it!

What You Need - Blondies

In a saucepan or a microwaveable bowl, melt the butter.

Melt the Butter

Mix in the brown sugar, vanilla, and milk.

Sugar, too!

Once those are combined, add the egg and mix well.

Mix it up

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix it all up until combined.

Add flourReady to Pour

Pour into a greased 8″x8″ pan, and bake until golden brown.  You can check for doneness with a toothpick.

Ready to Bake - BlondiesReady to Cool - Blondies

Now all you need to do is let them cool enough before digging in!

Simple Blondies

Simple Blondies

Servings 9 to 16 blondies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8"x8" baking pan and set aside. In a saucepan or microwaveable bowl, melt butter. Mix in brown sugar, vanilla, and milk. Once combined, add egg and mix well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Adapted from Betty Crocker