Blondies

I love blondies.I love everything about them. They are simple to make and very decadent. With just 4 base ingredients the possibilities are endless to the extremes that you and your blondies can go. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS USE REAL BUTTER! The better the quality of the butter,the better. I usually use Plugra or Kerry Gold. No need to worry about creaming and pulling out the stand mixer, nor do you need to bring eggs up to room temperature...they are really THAT easy!

This is what you'll need:

• 8x8 pan greased
• 4 ounces of unsalted butter melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of flavor
• 1 cup of additions such as chocolate chips, nuts or any combination of (see below) 

1. In a microwavable mixing bowl, melt the butter
2. Whisk in brown sugar until it is fully incorporated and smooth and then whisk in the egg and flavor.
3. Add the flour (I stir mine in with a rubber spatula, not an egg turner but a mixing spatula like this one.)
4. After all of the flour has been mixed in add your cup of additions.
5. Spread into pan and bake for 20 minutes
6. Remove from oven let cool. 

These are the additions that I have tried. Of course these aren't the only combinations in the world.Use your imagination and go by what you like!

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup of chips any kind white chocolate, dark chocolate, semi sweet, butterscotch or a variation of any

(I like Ghiradelli the best for chocolate/white chocolate chips and Toll House for butterscotch)

and

1/2 cup roasted pecan and/or walnut pieces

or

1 tsp lime juice

1/3 cup white chocolate

1/3 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup roasted pecan pieces

or

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)

or

1 tsp almond

1/2 cup of dried cherries

1/2 dark chocolate chips

or 
1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup roasted walnuts

1/2 cup butterscotch chips