Summer means barbecues, potlucks and parties. And accompanying invitations to all of these is usually a request to bring along a dish; in my case, it’s always dessert. But there are two little problems with the outdoor dinners of summer: transportation and no refrigeration. I can’t bring along a cake, because the frosting will slide off into a melted pool of butter and sugar. Forget cupcakes and other delicate desserts — they just don’t stand up to the jostling and rearranging of outdoor party prep. But squares, brownies, and bars are just the ticket: portable, easy to serve, and don’t require you to fight for room in the fridge. Of all the squares in my arsenal of recipes, these are probably the most requested. Sweet, chewy, and chock full of toffee flavour: the brown-butter toffee blondie.
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup toffee bits
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir until it turns golden brown; remove from heat, and let cool. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of a mixer, combine browned butter and both sugars; mix until combined. Add eggs, and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, and beat to combine. Add flour mixture, butterscotch chips, and toffee bits. Mix until thoroughly combined, and pour into prepared pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. These are extra good a little underbaked and gooey, with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream.
cantaloupe / 6869 posts
Oh my gosh, these look so good.
grapefruit / 4089 posts
Drooling a little!
clementine / 927 posts
Ooohh! These look so yummy.
blogger / pomegranate / 3491 posts
You are making me hungry!!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
These look great!
blogger / pear / 1563 posts
Yummy! I need to know your trick for getting them to look so perfect and not all smooshed and falling apart. I’ve made homemade brownies a few times and even though they’re always delicious, they’re also always super ugly!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
These look delicious! I’ve always wondered why some recipes call for brown butter vs. just regular melted butter? Does it alter the taste?
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Already bored and with sweet cupcakes. I love the idea and recipe because its specially for summer.
I got something new to make at home with no effort at all.
Everyone will be licking their finger once having it.
Good job
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Talk to me about brown butter…what am I doing wrong that whenever I cook or bake with it, my food comes out with a burned taste?
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@Mrs. Pinata: letting them cool COMPLETELY in the pan, and lining the pan with parchment paper. They just sliiiiide out. And slice them with a serrated bread knife. Keeps the squishing from happening.
@looch: are you browning the butter too much? If the milk solids in the butter burn, it’ll taste strange.
@Mrs. High Heels: in theory, yes, it changes the taste. It’s supposed to be nutty and kind of caramelly. That being said…would you notice a difference in this recipe? Couldn’t tell you (probably not).
blogger / nectarine / 2600 posts
You had me at toffee (Im a fiend for it) I need to try this stat!!!
GOLD / grapefruit / 4555 posts
Mmmmm I see toffee for ‘me time’ snack in my near future….