Bourbon Chocolate Chip Blondies

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Blondies

Inspired by the classic Kentucky Derby dessert, these Bourbon Chocolate Chip Blondies are rich, decadent, and flavorful without any of the fuss or muss of a Derby Pie!

4.59 from 36 votes

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Cassie Johnston

Ingredients

½ cup butter melted (1 stick)
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup bourbon
Pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a square (8" x 8") baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
Stir together ½ cup butter and ¾ cup packed light brown sugar until well-combined (you can also do this in a stand mixer). Add in 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup bourbon, and Pinch salt and stir until smooth.
Add in 1 cup all-purpose flour, and stir until just combined. Then fold in the ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips and ½ cup chopped walnuts.
Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish, making sure to spread it out evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges look solid, but the center still looks a bit jiggly. Cool completely, then lift the blondies out using the edges of the parchment paper as handles and slice into 16 squares.

Notes

My vote is always to err on the side of underbaking blondies (and brownies and cookies)—so keep a close eye on them as the cooking time nears. The blondies will solidify a lot as they cool, so just as long as they seem a little solid, you'll be good.

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen

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