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Molasses Blondies

Molasses Blondies

Chewy spiced molasses blondies with brown sugar and warm gingerbread flavor
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 16

INGREDIENTS

Dry

  • 1 1 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 2 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 8 tsp ground cloves.

Wet

  • 3 4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 4 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Optional Mix Ins

  • 1 2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 2 cup white chocolate chips
  • flaky salt for topping.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep and Mix

  • Heat oven to 350 F and line an 8 inch square pan with parchment leaving overhang
  • whisk flour baking powder baking soda salt and spices in a bowl
  • whisk melted butter brown sugar and molasses until smooth then whisk in egg egg yolk and vanilla
  • fold dry ingredients into wet just until no dry streaks remain then fold in mix ins if using.

Bake and Finish

  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and smooth the top
  • bake until edges are set and center is just firm with moist crumbs 20 to 25 minutes
  • cool completely in pan for clean slices then lift out and cut into 16 squares.

Notes

1. Use dark brown sugar for deeper flavor 2. swap half the flour for whole wheat pastry flour for a heartier bar 3. for thinner blondies use a 9 inch pan and start checking at 18 minutes 4. do not overbake or texture will turn cakey 5. store airtight up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g