White Wine Blondies
Blondies with a white wine twist.
Servings 16
Calories 224kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sweet white wine, such as Gewürztraminer
- 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate baking chips
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, optional
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons sweet white wine, such as Gewürztraminer
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes.1/2 cup unsalted butter,, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Beat in egg and wine. Note: The batter may appear curdled.1 large egg,, 1/4 cup sweet white wine,
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring to mix.
- Fold in the baking chips and, if desired, pecans.1/2 cup white chocolate baking chips, 1/2 cup pecan halves,
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake until the edges are brown and the center is set (be sure not to over bake!), about 25-30 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- While the blondes are cooling, combine the glaze ingredients.1 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons sweet white wine,
- After the blondies are completely cooled (wait for it!), drizzle the glaze over the blondies.
- To remove the blondies from the pan, lifting with the parchment. Then cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.