Gingerbread Blondies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
148 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
Gingerbread Blondies
Description
Gingerbread Blondies use browned butter combined with brown and white sugars, giving the finished bars a deep, buttery flavor with hints of gingerbread spice. The mixture of egg and egg white is whipped before folding in dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, and gingerbread seasoning, which helps achieve a tender and slightly fluffy blondie. Baking in a parchment-lined pan until golden ensures an even rise and a moist interior. Melting white chocolate chips for the topping adds a creamy sweet layer that balances the spice.
The blondies develop a richer flavor when browned butter is used instead of plain melted butter, and chilling them enhances their doughy texture. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days, making them a convenient make-ahead dessert for sharing or snacking.
To get the best results, carefully brown the butter without burning it, and fold the dry ingredients gently to maintain the light texture. Baking 18 to 20 minutes at 350°F allows the blondies to set with a golden crust and soft center. Cooling before adding the melted white chocolate topping ensures it sets with a pleasant texture.
Ingredients
Blondies
- 10 tbsp butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gingerbread spice
- 1 heaping tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Blondie Topping
- ½ cup white chocolate chips melting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9 square pan with parchment paper.
- Heat a sauce pot to medium-heat and add butter. Stir consistently for 4-6 minutes or until the butter begins to bubble and thicken. NOTE: You do not want to burn the butter. I provide more tips for achieving the best brown butter in the post above!
- Add the brown sugar to the pot with the melted butter and mix thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together white sugar, egg and egg white. Whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes. We want the egg to really fluff up.
- Once the egg is whipped, add the browned butter and brown sugar mixture to the mixing bowl along with the pure vanilla extract. Mix.
- Fold in the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and gingerbread seasoning.
- Pour blondie batter into your prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until the blondies have an even gold color and the middle has risen.
- While the blondies are baking, melt the white chocolate by placing the chips in a microwave safe small bowl and microwaving in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval. After about three intervals, no more white chocolate chunks should remain -- do not overheat!
- Pour the white chocolate into a sandwich baggie and snip off one corner with a scissor. Use to make fun and festive shapes like Christmas trees or snowflakes on a piece of parchment paper. Let your white chocolate shapes chill in the fridge or outside (up & away from animals!).
- Remove the blondies from the oven and let cool.
- With the tops of the blondies slightly warm, add the white chocolate decorations. The warm blondie will allow the white chocolate to melt just a bit and stick to the top.
- Use the parchment to lift the blondies out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Store blondies in the refrigerator to maintain a doughy texture; they keep well for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Brown the butter carefully to avoid burning; it adds richer flavor compared to regular melted butter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1blondie | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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