blondies

i haven't been on this blog in like... hmmm. uhhhh... forever. i just got caught up with so much many things. the past few months had been very hectic and i am happy that it is about to end.

by the way, there are a few things that i have done in the past few months of inactivity that has something to do with the blog. i bought a new camera for better photos, i got a dotcom, and shawn and randall got me an early christmas gift... a new set of pots and pans. so those things will really be inspiring me to make new things. i have been cooking a little bit here and there, but nothing really major or blog worthy.

a week ago, i have decided to make something new, and a lot of regular people are not familiar of. i made blondies. i know you food fanatics know what they are but a lot of people don't. and whenever i get asked on what they are, what i tell them is that, blondies are like brownies but not quite. they're not chocolate-y, but they are gooey and soft in the inside. or sometimes i'd tell them that it's like a chocolate chip cookie but thick like a brownie. and it's a good thing that most of them get it.

anyway, i was also thinking of just being more active in the food blog community, just to know what's out there, because seriously, i signed up for foodbuzz to check out how and what other people are cooking and hopefully make new friends, but i don't even visit other people's blogs. i just don't have the time or at least i don't think i have. i just need to manage my time better. i just had a realization, sometimes, i go online and just look at my screen or click on the home icon on firefox which brings me to yahoo, and i'll click that home button over and over again, and before you know it, and hour had passed. scary. i need to be more aware, because if i continue on this path, i'll be in the loony bin. eek.

okay, moving on, let's get down to business.
blondies. shawn's latest obsession. he loves them. i don't know why.
oh wait, did i tell you guys about randall, our new dog?! well here he is.

**okay, focus xai, focus. tell them about the recipe**

alrighty then, blondies. according to wikipedia, it's a brownie without the chocolate. i guess it's that simple, huh?! well, here it is.

blondies - print
what you need:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus butter for pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

what to do:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. butter and line a 9 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing a 2-inch overhang. butter the parchment paper too
3. whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
4. melt the butter in a medium saucepan; add sugar and whisk until combined and sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and let cool slightly.
5. whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
6. add the flour and whisk until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts and transfer the mixture to the prepared pan.
7.bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top cracks slightly and is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist pieces clinging to it.
8. remove to a wire rack and let cool completely. cut into 1-inch squares as they are very rich.