Snickerdoodle Blondies

 

So happy I have this picture to remember what these delicious snickerdoodle blondies looked like becuase they were all devoured within 30 minutes of my children coming home from school.  To say these were a big hit is an understatement.  My family LOVES mostly anything with cinnamon/sugar on it and these blondies have that plus they are soft, moist and chewy with just the right combination of sweet and salty.  A true new favorite recipe! Original recipe can be found at Dozen Flours

 

Ingredients:

 

1 stick of unsalted butter/margarine, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Topping:

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

Preparation:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Cream together softened butter and brown sugar using a hand mixer until blended with and creamy.  Add egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.  Mix in baking powder and salt and then add flour slowly until totally incorporated and batter is thick and creamy.  Spread batter evenly in greased pan.  Next mix together white sugar and cinnmaon and sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.  Bake for 20-25 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in the center of blondies comes out clean.  Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

 

Honey Butter Blondies

 

In keeping with the Honey theme, I made these Honey Butter Blondies using Orange Blossom Honey.  This makes the most delicious, light and creamy batter.  I could've eaten the batter by the spoonful.  These blondies are cakier and not as moist/dense and I wanted but still really delicious.  I might try making these again and cutting out a half cup of flour or omitting the baking soda to see if I get the consistency that I wanted.  I'll update if I do.

 

Ingredients:

 

1 stick Butter (or margarine), softened

1/2 cup Honey

1/4 cup Sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

 

Preparation:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 8x8 baking pan generously with non-stick cookng spray.  In a large bowl cream together softened butter, honey and sugar until light and creamy.  Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.  Add in baking soda, salt and baking powder and mix to combine.  Last add in flour and mix until incorporated and batter is light and fluffy.  Spread batter evenly in geased pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting.