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Easy Blondies

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:11:38 GMT

This recipe came together quickly and the blondies are really good.

In a lg. bowl combine 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, 1 stick melted butter, cooled, 2 Lg. eggs, and 1 teasp. vanilla. Beat very well. I did it by hand , no mixer necessary.

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teasp. Baking powder, and 1/2 teasp. salt. Add to sugar mixture and stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

Put in greased 9x9 pan and bake at 350 for 30 min.

If you try these I hope you enjoy !

Re: Easy Blondies

Kachina624 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:20:33 GMT

I have a similar recipe that came from my long-gone grandmother that I've made for years. I vary it endlessly sometimes using grated orange peel and white chocolate chips or adding coconut, or add spices and chopped apple, the possibilities are endless. Plus there's no standing the kitchen for hours like you must do to make cookies. It's a great recipe.

Re: Easy Blondies

rms1954 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:43:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I have a similar recipe that came from my long-gone grandmother that I've made for years. I vary it endlessly sometimes using grated orange peel and white chocolate chips or adding coconut, or add spices and chopped apple, the possibilities are endless. Plus there's no standing the kitchen for hours like you must do to make cookies. It's a great recipe.

My neighbor used to make bars using the orange peel but w/choc chips. Then she would sprinkle confectioner sugar on them. I like the white choc chip idea better. I don't care for semi-sweet chips and always use milk choc chips in cookies. Coconut is yummy too. Now I have to make these.

Re: Easy Blondies

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:16:37 GMT

I like my blondies with milk chocolate chips and chopped pecans. My SIL makes hers with peanut butter and chopped peanuts. My aunt used to make a version that tasted like gingerbread with white chocolate chips, molasses, and lots of spices.

Re: Easy Blondies

Kachina624 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:46:46 GMT

New or inexperienced bakers/cooks should sieze this recipe and hold it close to their hearts. It will serve them for a lifetime.

Re: Easy Blondies

ECBG — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:50:47 GMT

@Kachina624

I'd very much like to see your version if possible.

Re: Easy Blondies

ECBG — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:52:55 GMT

We made Blondies in my 10th grade Home Ec class and I LOVED them! I think we used butterscotch chips.

This is a good recipe to let my grandsons do when they come over! Thanks!

Re: Easy Blondies

Kachina624 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:28:53 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Kachina624

I'd very much like to see your version if possible.

@ECBG That was easy. I posted it almost 4 years ago in a thread on bar cookies and was even able to find it. I think my recipe must make a thicker bar as it has more flour. I also often use half brown, half white sugar and have replaced some of the flour with oatmeal. Everything you do seems to turn out well.

Bar Cookie Recipe [ Edited ]

‎02-26-2018 07:44 PM - edited

I want to share this recipe which I've been making since high school. It's in my grandmother's handwriting and she died about 40 years ago. The variations you can make are endless. Heres the original recipe. I have no idea why theyre called Congo Bars.

Congo Bars

2/3C butter, margarine or shortening

2 1/4C light brown sugar or a combo of brown & white

3 eggs

Beat until well mixed. Then gradually add:

2 3/4C flour

1/2t salt

2 1/2t baking powder

Add one package chocolate chips and 1 C chopped nuts. Pour into greased 9 X 13" pan and bake at 350° 25-30 min. Cut into squares when almost cool.

I like that I can make cookies without standing in the kitchen for hours. I've made every combination of ingredients, substituting oatmeal, cornflakes for half the flour, adding coconut and candied fruit at Christmas. Tonight I added grated rind of one orange and white chips. I've added raisins and all types of chips. I suppose you could use peanut butter and chopped peanuts in place of the fat. Chopped apple and oatmeal would be good too. You can't mess this recipe up and it's quick and easy.

By the way, I just caught the end of a Samantha Brown travel program on Asheville. Wish I'd see the whole thing.

Re: Easy Blondies

ECBG — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 01:21:37 GMT

@Kachina624

Thank you, my dear friend, for all the typing you did to shere the love your grandmother did.

I would love to take you around if you come here. There thould be more than one special on the area since we have always been the "hub" of the mountains.

Re: Easy Blondies

Spacrazy — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:38:40 GMT

Y'all are ALL killing me tonite !!! Headed to the kitchen now to make a quick batch (of whatever version). In between two football games and no snacks so this will be perfect.

Thank you all.

Re: Easy Blondies

AuntG — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 12:21:26 GMT

To those of you like @Kachina624 and @deepwaterdotter who aren't afraid to change up ingredients, what would you suggest for my cranberry/orange craving? I was thinking a t. orange zest, 1/2 t. orange extract and 3/4 cup Craisins.

Re: Easy Blondies

susielong1 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 19:24:32 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
We made Blondies in my 10th grade Home Ec class and I LOVED them! I think we used butterscotch chips.

This is a good recipe to let my grandsons do when they come over! Thanks!

Yes, Butterscotch chips are what I put in mine, I also put them in my marshmallow treats and everybody asks why mine taste better than theirs.

Re: Easy Blondies

FastDogWalker2 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 19:47:17 GMT

YUM! Love Blondies - thank you!

Re: Easy Blondies

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:09:40 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
To those of you like @Kachina624 and @deepwaterdotter who aren't afraid to change up ingredients, what would you suggest for my cranberry/orange craving? I was thinking a t. orange zest, 1/2 t. orange extract and 3/4 cup Craisins.

Sounds good to me. Blondies are very accepting of various non-liquid additions.

Re: Easy Blondies

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:15:34 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
To those of you like @Kachina624 and @deepwaterdotter who aren't afraid to change up ingredients, what would you suggest for my cranberry/orange craving? I was thinking a t. orange zest, 1/2 t. orange extract and 3/4 cup Craisins.
Sounds good to me. Blondies are very accepting of various non-liquid additions.

@deepwaterdotter , I make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and I always add craisins.

Re: Easy Blondies

Kachina624 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 21:42:13 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
To those of you like @Kachina624 and @deepwaterdotter who aren't afraid to change up ingredients, what would you suggest for my cranberry/orange craving? I was thinking a t. orange zest, 1/2 t. orange extract and 3/4 cup Craisins.

@AuntG I'd add about a tablespoon of zest and no other orange flavoring, plus your Craisins.

Re: Easy Blondies

Knit-Chick — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:02:25 GMT

@QVCkitty1 thank you for sharing! Haven't had a blondie in a long time. I am going to try to use my gluten free flour with this to see how they turn out .... it's been a hard transition to gluten free! I love baking!

Re: Easy Blondies

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:05:05 GMT

@Knit-Chick This recipe comes from a gluten-free cookbook, but I have never made it:

1 3/4 cups gluten-free flour blend

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp xanthan gum

7 tbsp butter, melted and cooled

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tbsp milk

4 tsp vanilla

1 cup chocoate chips

Bake in greased 8"X8" baking pan at 325 degrees until deep golden brown, 50-60 minutes.

Re: Easy Blondies

Knit-Chick — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:36:06 GMT

@deepwaterdotter thank you very much! I have everything needed in the pantry. It's cold and snowy here, so I think baking is a good idea!

Re: Easy Blondies

Boomernichols — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 22:10:22 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Are these as good as the easy pumpkin bread you shared? The bread has become a tried and true favorite at my house. I will add this to my lockdown testers!