Brown Butter Walnut Blondies

These blondies were created for ultimate depth of flavor. The brown butter, molasses, oats, cardamom, vanilla bean, and walnuts conspire to bring many shades of nuance to the solid background of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. The generous quantity of walnuts in particular provides a welcome note of bitterness to counter the pronounced sugar vibes. Crusty, gooey, nutty, sweet and toasty, they’re everything you could ever want from a blondie.

Not only are they so simple to make, they’re great for so many occasions. Make them for a bake sale or potluck, a weeknight treat, or a weekend cheat dessert with ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream (and you thought a brownie sundae was delicious). Bake them according to your taste, but these blondies have the best texture when the top is nice and crusty, but the inside still has some chewy gooey softness.

Course: Desserts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes