The marginally caramelized taste of the brown sugar and the vanilla richness of the white chocolate within the batter offers these bars a toasty depth of taste whereas the strawberries deliver huge bursts of freshness in each chunk.
Strawberry-White Chocolate Blondies
Makes 9 to 12 bars
- 1¾ cups (219 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1½ cups (330 grams) firmly packed gentle brown sugar
- 2 giant eggs (100 grams), room temperature
- 1¼ teaspoons (5 grams) vanilla extract, divided
- 5 ounces (142 grams) white chocolate, chopped and divided
- ½ cup (72 grams) diced recent strawberries
- ¼ cup (36 grams) sliced recent strawberries
- ¾ cup (90 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch sq. baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting extra prolong over sides of pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a big bowl, whisk collectively melted butter and brown sugar till nicely mixed; whisk in eggs and 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla. Add flour combination, and fold simply till mixed. Fold in 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate and diced strawberries. Unfold batter into ready pan. High with sliced strawberries and remaining 1 ounce (29 grams) white chocolate, gently urgent into batter.
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Bake till golden brown and a picket choose inserted in middle comes out with just a few moist crumbs, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool fully in pan on a wire rack. Utilizing extra parchment as handles, take away from pan.
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In a small bowl, whisk collectively confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water, and remaining¼ teaspoon (1 gram) vanilla till easy. Minimize blondie into items, and drizzle with glaze. Refrigerate in an hermetic container for as much as 3 days.
