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Speckled Blonde Brownies
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- MAKES
- 24
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
This is the best blondie recipe ever, hands down! Packed with chocolate chips, this blonde brownies recipe is sweet and satisfying. Don't be fooled by their light color, 'cause our Speckled Blonde Brownies are heavy-hitters, just like their chocolate counterparts! Whether you're baking up these blonde brownies with chocolate chips for your gang to enjoy at home or as a surprise for a friend, no one will be able to resist these delicious blondie brownies! And if you're looking for even more easy brownie recipes, don't miss this collection of Our Best Brownie Recipes!
What You'll Need
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a small microwaveable bowl, melt shortening; let cool slightly.
- Transfer cooled shortening to a large bowl; add light brown sugar, hot water, eggs, and vanilla; blend well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
- In a small bowl, combine nuts and chocolate chips; reserve 1/2 cup of mixture and set aside. Stir the rest into batter, mixing evenly.
- Spread batter evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle top with the reserved chocolate chip mixture.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can melt the shortening in a small saucepan on the stovetop, instead of in the microwave.
- You can substitute either butterscotch or peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips.
- Serve these with a nice cold glass of our Secret Ingredient Iced Tea!
- Did you know that this blondie brownies recipe with chocolate chips freezes well? For even more freezable desserts, don't miss our collection of Freeze-Ahead Desserts for the Holidays!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 238
- Calories from Fat 116
- Total Fat 13g 20 %
- Saturated Fat 5.0g 25 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 2.4g 5 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
- Sodium 140mg 6 %
- Total Carbohydrates 29g 10 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
- Sugars 19g 0 %
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Cindi Bauer
May 04, 2016
While these Speckled Blonde Brownies do taste good, they also dry out within the first day I made them, so that is why I rated this recipe with 4-STARS. When I made these bars, I baked them in an aluminum pan, so it was easier to cover them with the aluminum lid that came with the pan. I reserved a 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips mixed with the nuts (I used chopped pecans), and topped the batter with that amount, instead of the 1/2 cup, and I baked the brownies for 30 minutes. If I make these again, I'm going to use a mix of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and peanut butter baking chips. Not sure if I should under-bake the brownies a bit, so they don't dry out as fast as the 1st time I made/baked them. Oh, one more thing I did, was to reduce the salt to 1/2 a teaspoon, rather than using 1 teaspoon. I don't think the 1/2 teaspoon effected the taste of the brownies. Not a bad tasting brownie, but to make sure they go fast before drying out, serve these at a function where there's a lot of people and they disappear quickly.
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andy2845 4357860
Apr 27, 2016
I don't use shortening so can I use oil in place of it?
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Test Kitchen Team
Apr 28, 2016
Hi there! While the Test Kitchen has not made this recipe with oil before, we do not believe that it would be a good substitute. We do, however, think that 2/3 c unsalted butter wouldn't be an equivalent substitution. Enjoy!
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racxray806 5575843
Apr 27, 2016
Can I use pecans instead of walnuts?
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peteronnie 4397169
Oct 23, 2013
Is there any problem if I use butter instead of the shortening listed? Don't use that ever.
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CaptScubaChic
Sep 02, 2013
These are excellent with butterscotch chips!!!
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MIDNIGHTANGEL6660
Jul 08, 2013
easy just swap out the chocolate for peanutbutter chips or even toffee chips butterscotch anyone?
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 09, 2013
Sure, you can substitute another type of chip for chocolate if you prefer. Thank you for the suggestion! Enjoy!
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kdmctent 6703734
Jan 30, 2013
Why is it so hard to find a recipe that does not use chocolate?
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