Friday, April 15, 2022

Salted Candy Blondie Bars

3 1/2 c. SR flour

1 3/8 sticks (11 T.) butter, room temperature

2 c. brown sugar

1 egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature

2 T. vanilla

2 c. favorite candy, chopped (M&M's twix, kit kat, butterfinger, etc...)

flaky sea salt, for topping, optional

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 dish. Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Add brown sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl. Add egg yolk, egg, and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add half the flour and mix on low until the flour disappears. Immediate;y add the rest of the flour. Mix until combined. Scrape the bowl and mix a final 15 seconds. Remove the bowl from the stand and fold in 1 3/4 c. of chopped candy. Spread dough evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with falky sea salt if desired. Top with 1/4 c. reserved candy. Bake 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden brown and center is lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, cool 15 minutes, slice into squares and serve. 

 

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