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Fully Loaded Blondies
Spring 2021
The combination of melted white chocolate and whipped whole eggs gives these blondies a chewy, fudgy centre and a lightly crackled sheen. And while they’re definitely over-the-top, the sugar has been balanced for just the right amount of sweetness.
Makes 16 squares
2 bars (each 100 g) good-quality white chocolate, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, diced
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) lightly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) fine sea salt
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (310 mL) all-purpose flour
16 small twist pretzels
7 double-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, broken in pieces
1. Arrange oven rack in centre of oven. Preheat to 325°F (163°C).
2. Butter a 9 x 9-inch (3 L) baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, overhanging the edges on 2 sides. Set aside.
3. Bring a pot with 1 inch (2.5 cm) water in the bottom to a boil. Chop 1 chocolate bar and combine with butter in a heatproof bowl. Set on top of the pot, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Reduce heat to medium-low and let melt, stirring often, until mixture is liquid. Remove bowl from the pot and let cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
4. Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, whisk eggs with granulated sugar, brown sugar and salt on medium-high speed until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in vanilla. Remove bowl from the stand mixer.
5. Using a spatula, stir the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth, then carefully fold into egg mixture just until combined. Gently fold in the flour until no streaks remain. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
6. Cut the remaining chocolate bar into squares. Arrange over top of the batter, along with pretzels and cookies, pressing down lightly to adhere.
7. Bake in the centre of the oven until edges are golden and the centre has set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely for 30 minutes. Using parchment edges, lift blondies out of the pan. With a sharp serrated knife, cut into 16 squares before serving.
Makes 16 squares
