Photo: Blondies With Dark Roots Recipe
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 1/3 tablespoons ( 1/3 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch-square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat 3 to 4 more minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Fold in the hazelnuts, coconut and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes in the pan before slicing.
Photograph by Andrew Mccaul
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By KoHoSo
Crestline, CA
on December 09, 2012
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I'll say this about Guy's blondies...if you leave out the the nuts and coconut as I always do with recipes like this, there is absolutely no way these could be called dry as previous reviews claimed. Judging by how the batter mixed up here in the dry climate I live in, I don't think the ingredients I left out would absorb that much moisture. If you're like me and don't like desserts that are overly sweet, this recipe hits a great balance. The one thing I would tell everybody to watch is to make sure to check them at the 25-minute mark even if you usually always have to go with the longer time when you bake. I was very surprised that these were fully done at the lower time as my oven usually needs at least the five extra minutes if not ten. I will definitely make these again!
By maryw_9683722
Belvidere, IL
on June 29, 2012
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I love the name and I like Guy but these brownies were way too dry to suit me and my family.
By ch81604_12953339
Horsham, PA
on June 22, 2012
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These were so good! I only cooked for about 30 minutes and they were perfect.I used walnuts instead of hazelnuts and toasted the walnuts and the coconut. Would make again anytime were so easy too, Thanks Guy!
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