Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Festive Blondies

Baking for the holidays? If so, you must make these!!
You probably already have all the ingredients. I love
how festive they look. I just had one for breakfast with
my morning coffee. I'm thinking I might have one for
lunch too.

Festive Blondies

2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more, for pan. room temp
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
m&m's

1) Preheat oven to 350*. Brush an 8 inch square baking pan
with butter. Line pan with parchment paper, leaving 2 inch
overhang on two sides. Butter paper.
2) In a large bowl, whisk together butter and sugars until
smooth. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt, stir
just until moistened. Transfer batter to a prepared pan and
smooth top. Arrange candies in 12 rows ( 2 rows per color)
on top of the dough.
3) Bake until top of cake is golden brown and a toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan and transfer
to a cutting board, cut into 16 squares.


45 comments:

  1. MmmmMMmMm..... these look easy and delicious. they also sound like the non-chocolate version of a brownie and since i don't like chocolate, i think they would be a great alternative.

    plus, any sweet you can get away with eating for breakfast gets two thumbs up in my book.

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  2. I've never had one of these.. they look delish! Okay, so now I don't feel so bad for having that oatmeal chocolate chip for b'fast. Ha!

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  3. Yummm...gotta try these. They just scream Christmas!;) Thanks for sharing!

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  4. These are so cute and festive. I've been doing some baking for my coworkers this week and I was planning on making some brownies next... but I think I'm going to have to make these blondies instead! These are really pretty.

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  5. YuM YUM YUMMERS, I so want some. xo jen

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  6. Super yum! They look pretty easy too!

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  7. These are so festive looking. I can't wait to try them.

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  8. Yummm! They look really festive and delicious. Blondies w/ m&m's are the best(:

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  9. These are perfect for my hooky day next week with my daughter! I"m keeping her home from school to bake. We are making pizelles(did I spell that right?) for the first time. I'm putting these on the list too. Very easy and they look delicious! Should I eat them or just smear right on my hips?!

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  10. mmmm I'm getting hungry!|!!;)
    http://paolinasspace.blogspot.com/

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  11. MMMM.. these look really really good. BY the way.. have you tried Andes creme de mint chips and peppermint chips for cookies? OMG... the cookies come out SOOO good.. the peppermint recipe on the back of the bag has oatmeal and coconut in it as well as typical choc chip recipe ingredients.

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  12. How perfect! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  13. I have to go to a cookie exchange party tomorrow with Landyn and you may have just saved the day! WHAT A GREAT IDEA! CUTE CUTE!

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  14. Thanks for visiting my blog today and becoming a follower. I am following you right back. MMM those really look yummy!

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  15. Wonderful yummy holiday treat!I enjoyed my visit to your blog. Wishing you happiness, Katherine
    P.S. I'm having a giveaway please stop by and enter :-)

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  16. Beautiful! I love eating dessert for breakfast with coffee too, you are woman after my own heart! :)

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  17. These seem simple enough for even me!

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  18. What a great idea! They look festive and delicious.

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  19. I could really go for those right about now!

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  20. These are adorable!

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  21. how perfect are these! they look great for the holidays!

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  22. Looks deliciously yummy- and very festive:)

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  23. Yummy! Those look SO good.

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  24. So festive! Love those and plan to make them next week!

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  25. You're right--I DO have all of the ingredients in my pantry! Hardly anything makes me more satisfied than a easy, delicious recipe that's pantry friendly. Thanks for the recipe! :)

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  26. now that's my kind of breakfast!! they are so pretty and look delicious!

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  27. Oh Girl, that's it, I am coming over!!! ;)
    Yummy!!!!!!!!

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  28. Don't you love having a little something sweet with your coffee? These sound so yummy! Do you think you could put crushed peppermint on top? I have to let you know that I am taking that Holiday Stuffing to our community group church brunch on Sunday. I'm gonna have to make me a separate pan of it to make sure I get some! :-)
    Vanessa

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  29. Val I like how you think. There has been many an occasion when I ate dessert as my meal! :)Usually for dinner and the kids want to know why they can't.
    ~ingrid

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  30. did you say blondie?? yummers! i am going to add this recipe to our baking day!

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  31. Those really are so cute and festive...love it!

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  32. Yes will be baking and need some good ideas. Thanks for sharing. My daughter will love these for sure.

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  33. These look So Good! Blondies are a favorite of mine, but to add M&M's- Yum Yum!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. It's alway nice to see a new face. :) I am off to make those Blondies now...
    Joyce

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  34. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy..... I really Appreciate a Yummy Baked Treat, I can Cook up a storm, but forget it when it comes to Desserts ~ I like to throw things together & that just doesn't work for Treats! Thanks for sharing & Stopping by...
    Cheryl

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  35. These look GREAT!! I really want to make these!!!

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  36. love these! and they are adorable!

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  37. Oh, these sound delicious....and definitely festive :D

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  38. Can't wait to try them, thanks for sharing!

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  39. these look fabulous! love your blog!

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