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Aunt Jean's Heath Bar Blondies

An easy but delicious bar cookie that's perfect for lunchboxes or stocking the cookie jar.  Brown sugar, melted butter, and Heath bits combine for a sweet, caramel-like treat.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes

Equipment

  • 9 x 9 square pan
  • aluminium foil
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup toffee bits (Bits o' Brickle)
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Prep. First, heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Then, cover a 9 x 9 or 9 x 13 pan with aluminum foil, making sure there is extra foil on the sides to make handles. Remember to spray the foil with cooking spray.
    13 x 9 pan lined in foil
  • Mix wet and dry ingredients separately. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
    dry ingrediets in mixing bowl
  • Finish batter. Add the Heath bar bits and stir gently.
    finished batter with heath bits and chocolate chips
  • Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Then, bake for 35 minutes in a 9 x 9 pan or 25 minutes in a 9 x 13 pan, or until the blondies seem firm but slightly undercooked (they will keep cooking as they cool). Let the blondies cool entirely in the pan. After they cool, use the foil handles to take the blondies out of the pan and cut them into squares.
    batter before and after baking

Notes

Make sure your eggs have been sitting at room temperature before mixing to help them blend more smoothly with the other ingredients, resulting in a better texture.
You can top these with a simple cream cheese frosting or a more elaborate chocolate ganache.
If you want to keep it simple, just dust them with powdered sugar. However, they are delicious as is and don't really need anything extra.
The blondies should appear set in the middle but slightly undercooked. They will continue to cook and firm up as they cool, giving you that perfect chewy texture.
Nuts are a great addition to this recipe. You can mix them right into the batter or sprinkle them on top before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 457kcal
Author: Katie