Blondies

I always though brownies were the yummest and easiest to make, till I tried these. The sugar you use makes all the difference in taste.

You'll need:

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar*

1 cup flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

Handful of hazelnut, butterscotch chips, walnuts, or chocolate chips (optional)

*A good quality brown or muscovado sugar is the best. Dememara sugar will remain as crystals and won't give you a melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Whisk the butter and sugar till well blended. Add the vanilla and the egg and whisk some more. Sift in the flour and baking soda and powder. Mix well. Pour into a greased baking pan.

If using any of the optional add-ons, mix them in the batter or spread them on top of the batter before putting the pan in the oven.

Bake at 180 deg C for about 20 minutes. Let it then cool for 20 minutes before slicing them up.