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I finally did it. I made the best blondie recipe ever. EVER. Chewy, dense, melt in your mouth and with brown butter through and through.

I give you Brown Butter Blondies.

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I married my favorite things of late: brown butter and blondies.

After the first bite, I knew I hit the gold mine so I decided to add the brown butter glaze. I mean, why not? Whit such a treat it’s “go all in or not at all”!

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These blondies are ridiculously easy to make. The only hard part is to wait for them to cool down. And you have to! These are baked for no longer than 20 minutes. Actually, the magic number for me was 19 minutes. Pull them out, set on a wooden cutting board and walk away. WALK AWAY!

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Trust me. It’s totally worth it. You will swoon over these as soon as the first bite melts in your mouth. Brown butter brown sugar blondie base topped with the easiest and outrageously delicious glaze.

See my Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for a quick how-to on browning butter.

5 from 13 votes
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Glazed Browned Butter Blondies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
33 mins
 

Chewy brown sugar blondies with salty and nutty browned butter glaze. Rich dessert bars with lots of flavor!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
for blondies:
  • 1 c all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter 8Tbsp, 1 stick
  • 1 c packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
for glaze:
  • 1 c confectioners' sugar
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp milk or more if needed
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Spray 8" square baking dish with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper and spray the paper. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, baking powder, soda and salt ).
  4. In a medium saucepan brown 8 tablespoons of butter. Take of the heat and add brown sugar. Whisk until combined. Let cool slightly.
  5. Add egg and whisk well.
  6. Add vanilla extract and whisk again.
  7. Add the dry ingredients all at once and fold in gently with a spatula. Do not over mix. The batter will be thick and sticky.
  8. Spread in prepared baking dish.
  9. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, but no longer than that. Let cool completely before frosting.
  10. For the glaze: sift the confectioners' sugar into a small mixing bowl. Brown the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter. Add to sugar and whisk well. It may look crumbled. Add milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach drizzling but still thick consistency. Spread over cooled blondies. Cut into squares or triangles.
Recipe Notes

For me the magic number was to bake them for exactly 19 minutes. Let them cool completely before frosting and cutting.

Nutrition Facts
Glazed Browned Butter Blondies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Sugars 36g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 10.8%
Calcium 4.2%
Iron 5.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Please, make these.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

xoxo,

Anna

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  1. Joanna Ma says

    April 23, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    These came out amazing! My friend gave up desserts for lent and these were the first things she ate to break her fast after Easter and all she said was “wow what have I been missing out on???” Thank you for the amazing recipe!

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      April 23, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      That’s fantastic! Thank you so much for letting me know, Joanna!! I love these blondies!

  3. Chrissy says

    February 4, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Oh my goodness, these are absolutely AMAZING!! I could have eaten the whole pan myself. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

  5. Averie Cooks says

    January 28, 2013 at 11:27 am

    They look wonderful! I made dark brown sugar blondies (that were more dark than blonde!) with butterscotch a couple mos ago & still think about them. These are gorgeous and perfect in every way! Love the browned butter!

  10. gerryspeirs says

    January 24, 2013 at 1:25 am

    Dang it, why didn’t I think of this…because I’m not as smart as you 😉 Amazing blondies..

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 24, 2013 at 11:22 am

      lol I have seen some pretty creative brownie concoctions on your site, Gerry! Glad you like the blondies! Thank you!

  11. Cathy Pollak - NoblePig.com says

    January 23, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    These sound crazy amazing…wow. I want to scrape off that icing and eat it with a fork!

  12. domesticfits says

    January 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    OMG. I’m sort of glad these are nowhere near me, I would eat the entire pan and gain 100 pounds. Dangerously delicious looking.

  13. CrunchyCreamySw says

    January 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Wow! That sounds like quite the challenge. But I know you will do awesome and hopefully will still have a chance to try these 🙂 Thanks, Jen!

  14. Hayley Parker says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Anna, these blondies are out. of. this. world!! Just so you know, I have a die-hard blondie obsession, okay? They’re my preferred dessert over cookies, brownies and the like! And adding brown butter and that luscious glaze on top is both totally brilliant and scary dangerous for a blondie fiend like myself!

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 23, 2013 at 10:18 am

      Yay! Me too! I am so glad they are getting more popular and more spotlight. I hope you will try these. Thanks, Hayley!

  18. Serena Bakes Simply says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Mmmm.. These look amazing as always Anna! Pure heaven! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

  19. Nancy says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    Anna, I love eating blondies but never feel that the ones I make are very good. I probably haven’t found the right recipe yet so I can’t wait to try yours – this looks so dense, moist ‘n chewy. Just what the perfect blondie should be!

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 23, 2013 at 10:21 am

      It took me some experimenting to find the perfect ones. This is it! If you do try them, please let me know what you think. Thanks, Nancy!

  20. Laura Dembowski says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I love blondies. They’re one of my favorite treats! I bet these are even better with that glaze.

  21. Danielle Giannandrea says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:08 am

    Oh. My. God. These look so delicious! The best part is that I have all the ingredients on hand. I’ll be making these soon. I love blondies and brown butter! This recipe could be dangerous : )

  23. Anne B says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Wow, Anna! I know brown butter makes everything better. But you totally nailed it with these blondies! They look just beautiful. I am certain I could not walk away!

  24. cupcakekalechip says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    These sound ridiculous! Pinning to a shared Browned Butter board, for all browned butter fans to see!

  25. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Brown butter and blondies, absolute favorites, I agree! I think the baking time is crucial, will try paying more attention to it, I always seem to forget with brownies and cookies, so they never turn out the same twice! That first pic is fantastic

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 21, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Thanks, Paula! You are right, timing is very important when making blondies. Hope you will give these a try!

  28. Kate | Food Babbles says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    “chewy, dense, melt in your mouth”… those words literally made my mouth water. Really, you had me at “brown butter” These blondies sound amazing!!

  31. Sally says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:56 am

    brown sugar and butter – putting the two together gives SUCH an impeccable flavor Anna! And I adore blondies. I like them much more than brownies! These look SO dense and soft. And the glaze – always need glaze. I love your photos!

    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 20, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      I feel the same about blondies. And these are the best I have ever had. You will love them, Sally! Thank you!

  33. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I want these blondies in my mouth now. Not only do I want them, but I need them. They look amaze balls!

  35. curryandcomfort says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Wow.. they look incredible. 🙂 Well done my friend. I know you are having a sugar rush in Blondie heaven. 🙂

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