Chocolate Blondies

 
Naturally, being a blonde I tend to agree that we have more fun; I mean why else would there be some many converts? :) Whether this is true or not of your natural hair color, it also extends to the word of baking. Brownies are always a good decision, but sometimes you just need to shake things up a bit. This blondie is the chicer older sister of a regular Chocolate Chip Cookie (Here's the recipe, if you'd like to make those). Why chicer? Well it's got a variety of different chocolate in the recipe to change things up a bit and it's also baked with the intention of having a gooey center. It is enough to make any cookie dough fan's toes curl, promise. Example: Initially, The Cowgirl and Fun Size were both quite disappointed that I saved them no batter. But later decided that the end product was worth waiting for.

So if you're looking for a bit of a different baked good, give these a try. They are very simple to throw together and special enough to be the star dessert at our Chenal Restoration DKI tailgate. But eat with caution because chocolate will end up all over you or you are not enjoying them enough.

Notes:

• Extremely adaptable recipe that could be customized for any occasion. Try changing up the nuts or chips for a different dish.
• Adjusting the amount of chocolate is also highly encouraged. Sometimes you may want chocolate heaven and others it is nice to have a little more dough. Just look at the batter and think about your audience.
• I only put the nuts under and on top of half of the batter since this would be served to such a wide range of tailgaters.

 Chocolate Blondies
2 sticks butter, room temperature
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. milk chocolate chips

Grease & flour a 9 x 13 baking dish. Preheat to 350.

With a mixer, beat the butter and sugars on high until creamy and light. Turning the mixer down to low, slowly incorporate each of the eggs and the vanilla.

Stir the soda and salt into the batter; then add the flour slowly in 1/2 c. increments. Once completely mixed, fold the chocolate chips and nuts into the batter.

Spread the batter into the prepares pan and attempt to smooth it out. Bake for exactly 30 minutes, ignore the toothpick test. Cool completely and then cut into squares.