Michael Jackson Brownies (aka Blondies)

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Blondies are basically chocolate chip cookies that have the consistency of brownies (get it? brownies vs. blondies!). They are a bit doughier than brownies are, but they are delicious. I've made this twice with my friends already and each time, we eat way more than we should, but we don't feel too guilty about it because we cut the pieces small and hey, they're delicious, have I mentioned that? They are also really easy, simple, and quick to make.

I got the recipe off of smittenkitchen.com. These blondies are pretty rich, like brownies, and they don't require any baking soda or powder because they don't need to rise. As a result, they are very dense and doughy.

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup flour
• See recipe link (here) for other additions, like chocolate chips (my preference), butterscotch chips, nuts, etc.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Melt the butter, add in sugar, then eggs, then vanilla.
3. Add flour and salt
4. Add additives
5. Butter a 8x8 inch pan (I use a 12x13 pan because I don't have an 8x8, but I double the recipe)
6. Spread batter onto the pan evenly. It should be about 1 inch thick.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes, but don't bake too long or they will become dry. I usually take them out at 20 minutes, when the top looks dry and flaky, and a toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy!