Butterscotch Blondies

🧂 Ingredients

• 225 g (1 cup) butter
• 330 g (1 ½ cups) brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

  or vanilla bean paste
• pinch of salt
• 2 egg

  large, room temperature
• 225 g (1 ½ cups) plain flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ cup butterscotch chips or Caramilk chips

  optional
• sea salt

  for sprinkling, optional

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a 20cm square tin with
  baking paper. Set aside.
• 2 Place the butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and salt into a microwave-safe
  bowl. Heat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes in 30 second bursts (50% power)
  until the sugar has almost dissolved and the ingredients have combined -
  stirring each time.
  
  If using a Thermomix - Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl. Melt for 3
  minutes on 80 degrees, Speed 2. Add the brown sugar, vanilla extract and salt
  and mix for 10 seconds on Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat
  for a further 10 seconds.
• 3 Allow to cool slightly.
• 4 Add the eggs and whisk until combined.
  
  If using a Thermomix - Add the eggs and mix for 10 seconds on Reverse, Speed 4.
  Scrape down the sides and repeat.
• 5 Sift the plain flour and baking powder into the bowl and gently fold through.
  
  If using a Thermomix - Add the plain flour and baking powder and mix for 5
  seconds on Speed 4. Scrape the sides of the bowl and repeat.
• 6 Stir through the butterscotch (or Caramilk) chips, if using.
  
  Pour into the prepared baking tin.
  
  Sprinkle over the sea salt (optional).
• 7 Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
  
  TIP: If you notice the blondie is over-browning, simply place a sheet of foil
  loosely over the top and continue baking.
  
  Leave in the tin to cool completely.

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