If you didn’t know by now, I Kathey Raskin of Las Vegas, really love desserts. They’re a special treat that I look forward to making in Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. As I was looking for inspiration for new things to share with you, I found that today is National Blonde Brownie Day. You’ve probably had some in the past. What makes them different from a regular brownie? A regular brownie is dark brown, because of the chocolate used. In place of chocolate, you use light brown sugar. Easy enough, right? The use of nuts and frosting on your blonde brownies is optional. What’s your favorite way of eating brownies? Let your friends at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen know in the comments!
Blonde Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Blonde Brownies with Walnuts
Ingredients
- 4 ounces softened butter or margarine
- 1 cup light packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup (8 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Grease and flour a 7-by-11-inch baking pan
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and beat in until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture incorporating until well combined. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes. These brown very quickly, so be sure to start checking at the 20-minute mark.
