Description
The brown butter bourbon-vanilla blondies recipe is a gourmet confectionary square built upon a foundation of butter, dark sugars, flour, and aromatic flavorings. While chocolate brownies rely on cocoa powder or melted chocolate slabs for their signature profile, blondies draw their signature charm from caramelized sugar and high-quality fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
- 1½ cups (300 g) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips or chunks, optional
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
- Flaky sea salt, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Brown the butter:
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5–8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. - Prepare the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. - Mix the wet ingredients:
Whisk the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together. Add the eggs and egg yolk, whisking until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and bourbon. - Add the dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. - Add extras:
Fold in the white chocolate and nuts if using. - Bake:
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft. - Cool:
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: ~220 kcal
Keywords: Bourbon vanilla blondies, brown butter blondies, homemade bourbon dessert bars