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.