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    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Bars & Bites

    Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Blondies

    Published: Sep 2, 2021 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    These Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Blondies are so easy and full of flavor! They're made with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and a couple secret ingredients. I've added cookie butter and brown butter into the batter to make them extra gooey and tasty! They compliment the main butterscotch flavor so perfectly!

    a stack of chocolate chip butterscotch blondies

    What You Need to Make This Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • Butterscotch chips
    • Semi sweet chocolate chips
    • Unsalted butter
    • Cookie butter
    • Granulated sugar
    • Light brown sugar
    • Egg
    • Vanilla extract
    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt

    Equipment:

    • 8 inch square pan
    • Small saucepan
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale or measuring cups
    • Whisk
    • Spatula
    • Parchment paper
    • Cooking spray
    chocolate chip butterscotch blondies ingredients labeled

    Recipe Notes

    Browning the Butter:

    I tested these bars with softened butter before I made them with brown butter and I could notice a huge flavor difference, so don't skip this step! Cook the butter in a small saucepan on low-medium heat while stirring consistently. Once it starts to turn brown on the bottom and give off a nutty scent, remove it from the heat and let it cool. You want it to be just warm to the touch before mixing in the sugars!

    Clean & Easy Release:

    If you want to keep the pan clean and pull the blondies out in once piece, this is how I bake mine! I spray the pan with oil and then line sheets of parchment over it so that the sides hang over the edges. Then once the blondies have cooled, you can easily lift them out of the pan by pulling the parchment up! It leaves less of a mess in the pan and you don't have to worry about scratching your pan with your knife or trying to dig the bars out!

    How to Tell When They're Done:

    This is the most difficult part for me, and I feel like it varies for everybody. Some people like super gooey bars, and others like them more firm and well done. If you prefer them to be gooier, take them out of the oven closer to 20 minutes, when the top still looks a bit wet. On the other hand, if you want more baked blondies, take them out around the 25-30 minute mark when the top is slightly firm and is starting to look more crusty.

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    FAQs & Tips

    What's the difference between brownies and blondies?

    I have wondered the same thing! My interpretation is that brownies are mainly chocolate and fudgy whereas blondies are basically gooey cookies in bar form!

    Can I use peanut butter instead of cookie butter?

    Sure! If you like those flavors together, you can substitute the cookie butter in an equivalent amount!

    Can these be made gluten free?

    I haven't tested them with gluten free ingredients, but would love to hear how it goes if you try it!

    How should I store these?

    Store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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    📖 Recipe

    Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Blondies

    Kayla Burton
    Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Blondies are so easy & flavorful! They're made with chocolate & butterscotch chips, brown butter & cookie butter!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 bars
    Calories 233 kcal

    Equipment

    • 8x8 inch pan
    • Mixing bowls
    • Whisk
    • Spatula
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale or measuring cups
    • Small saucepan
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter browned
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup light brown sugar
    • ½ cup cookie butter
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup butterscotch chips
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
    • Brown the butter & let it cool:
      In a small saucepan, cook the butter over low-medium heat while stirring consistently. Once it starts to turn brown on the bottom and give off a nutty scent, remove it from the heat. Transfer it to a large heat-resistant bowl & let it cool.
    • When the brown butter is warm to touch, mix in the sugars. Stir in the cookie butter, egg and vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Then, stir them into the wet ingredients until there are barely any flour streaks visible.
    • Mix in the chocolate and butterscotch chips. Spread the batter out evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes.*
    • Let the bars cool in the pan before you remove them. Slice into 9 or 16 squares and enjoy!

    Notes

    *Bake for less time for gooey blondies or more time for more firm blondies.
    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
    The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 212IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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    Comments

    1. Sheila

      October 11, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      These blondies are pretty simple to make and really delicious! I made them 2 days ago, and they’re almost gone already! Very dangerous if you’re dieting! 😁

      Reply
      • Kayla

        October 13, 2021 at 8:53 am

        Haha very true 😂 I'm so happy you're enjoying them!! Thank you, Sheila!

        Reply
    2. Carolyn

      September 05, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      What is cookie butter and how do I make it?

      Reply
      • Kayla

        September 05, 2021 at 9:50 pm

        It's a delicious spread made with biscuits! Lotus Biscoff and Trader Joe's both have really good ones. https://amzn.to/3DQnFet

        Reply

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