Brown Butter Bourbon Blondies
 
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Blondies are delicious, but the addition of brown butter, bourbon, walnuts, and chocolate chips make them even better. Plus, they are so simple to make!
Serves: 16 bars
Ingredients
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 ice cube
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. Take two pieces of foil and place them perpendicularly in an 8x8” baking pan. Leave some overhang so that the blondies can easily be lifted out of the pan. Grease foil with butter or oil.
  2. Spread the walnuts on a baking pan and toast in the oven for about 5-10 minutes, stirring once or twice to ensure they don’t burn. Once toasted, set aside.
  3. To brown the butter: melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk the melted butter until brown specks appear at the bottom. Watch closely and be careful not to burn. It should be a light brown color and have a nutty aroma. This should take about 5 minutes. Place brown butter in a large heat-proof bowl and whisk in an ice cube.
  4. Mix in the brown sugar until smooth.
  5. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and whiskey.
  6. Stir in the flour until just combined.
  7. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips (feel free to save about a ¼ cup of each to sprinkle on the top).
  8. Place batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts and chocolate chips on top (if you remembered to save them) and pat down slightly.
  9. Bake for 23-25 minutes.
  10. Cool completely before removing bars from the pan. Then cut and enjoy!
Recipe by Just J.Faye at https://www.justjfaye.com/2015/02/07/brown-butter-bourbon-blondies/