Blondie

Oct 13, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Blondie cut into squares on parchment on a wooden board

Chewy brown-butter blondies with a caramel edge, the vanilla answer to brownies and a base for nuts, chocolate and frosting.

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Cooling 15 min

Total 1 hr

Yield 24 blondies

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Ingredients

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blondies

¾ cup (170.0 g)unsalted butter
1 ½ cups (320.0 g)light brown sugar, packed
2.0 (100.0 g)large eggs
1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)pure vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups (220.0 g)all-purpose flour
1.0 tsp (4.0 g)baking powder
½ tsp (3.0 g)fine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment.
Melt the butter in a light pan and cook, swirling, until the milk solids turn nut-brown, about 5 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Whisk the brown sugar into the butter, then the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.
Spread in the pan and bake 22 to 25 minutes until golden and just set in the center. Cool before cutting into 24.

Tips

Brown butter is the flavor here; take it to a deep amber and scrape in every browned bit.
Fold in 1 cup chopped nuts, chocolate or toffee bits before spreading.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make blondie?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 15 minutes to rest. The recipe makes 24 blondies.

How should I store blondie?

Store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.

Can I make blondie ahead?

The dough keeps 3 days in the fridge; bake fresh the day you need them.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract (15 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Chewy brown-butter blondies with a caramel edge, the vanilla answer to brownies and a base for nuts, chocolate and frosting.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

142 Calories / serving

6.2g Fat

20.1g Carbs

1.5g Protein

13.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~3408 cal · 149g fat · 482g carbs · 36g protein · 314g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.