blondies are more fun

for the cookout on friday night i decided to try out some blondies.  i am a huge fan of them, but had never ventured to the lighter side of sweets.  the best part about blondies is that they are part brownie, part cookie. hence some people categorizing them as "brookies".  someone once said "brookie.  i am sweet like a cookie, but have the ability to go nuts like a brownie".  if you know where that came from, you are probably laughing your head off right now. 

anyways, free time of friday led to creating some blondies.  i found a recipe off of bakerella's website and modified it a bit. 

here is what you'll need.

• 2 3/4 cup of flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup butter, softened {not melted!}
• 2 cups light brown sugar {= 1 lb}
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1  1/4 cups butterscotch chips {i didnt' really measure, i just poured in a lot}
• 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips {again, just eye it}

what to do.

*i did all of this by hand.  consistency will be quite different if done with a mixer.  work out those arms instead!

1. Stir brown sugar into softened butter in a large bowl {until butter is gone} 
2. Add eggs one at a time and stir well.
3. Mix in vanilla and chips
4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Sift the dry ingredients into the first bowl with the sugar mixture.
6. Coat a 13 x 9 pan with spray/oil and spread batter out evenly.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden.

yum. enjoy!