bombshell blondies

Name: Bombshell Blondies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BLONDIES; 3 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 stick(s) butter; 3 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 11 ounce(s) butterscotch chips; 1 cup(s) toasted pecans or cashews, chopped; ## CREAM CHEESE ICING; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 stick(s) softened butter; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) toasted pecans or cashews, chopped, for garnish

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Laurie Lenartowicz

Livingston, TN

Updated on Dec 12, 2024

There will be no "blonde" jokes when you serve these moist chewy blondies at your next get-together. They are rich and chewy like their chocolate counterparts. You may serve them untopped or make a cream cheese icing to dress them up and take them out. If you use salted nuts, there is a crave-worthy sweetness and saltiness like a salted caramel. You will be asked for this recipe again and again!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Sweet, rich, nutty, buttery... we could go on and on about these blondies. They have bits of butterscotch chips and toasted pecans throughout. Spread on top is a sweet and creamy homemade cream cheese icing. Adding a sprinkle of more pecans adds a nice crunch. So good!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

BLONDIES
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 ounces butterscotch chips
1 cup toasted pecans or cashews, chopped
CREAM CHEESE ICING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 stick softened butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup toasted pecans or cashews, chopped, for garnish

How To Make bombshell blondies

Step 1

Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

In a microwave-safe large bowl, add 2 sticks of butter and brown sugar. Microwave on high until the butter is melted.
Step 3

Remove from microwave and stir until butter and sugar are gooey. Cool to room temperature.
Step 4

Slightly beat eggs.
Step 5

Stir into brown sugar and butter.
Step 6

Add in vanilla.
Step 7

Add the flour mixture into this mixture all at once.
Step 8

Stir with a large spoon or spatula just until blended. Do not over-stir.
Step 9

Fold in butterscotch chips and nuts.
Step 10

Spoon and smooth into the prepared baking pan.
Step 11

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean. Cool in pan.
Step 12

While cooling, make the cream cheese icing. In a medium bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
Step 13

Gradually add the powdered sugar.
Step 14

Add the vanilla. Beat for one minute or until the frosting is the desired consistency.
Step 15

Frost the top of cooled blondies with cream cheese icing.
Step 16

Sprinkle top with chopped nuts. Cut into small squares. Tightly wrap and refrigerate leftovers.
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