Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche

Chewy brown butter blondies packed with rich butterscotch flavor and a creamy dulce de leche center. Easy, decadent dessert bars perfect for parties, bake sales, or anytime cravings hit.

Course Dessert

Keyword blondie bars, blondies, brown butter blondies, chewy blondies, dulce de leche blondies, dulce de leche brownies, dulce de leche desserts, easy dessert bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings squares

Calories 106kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dulce de leche
2/3 cup Heath toffee bits or butterscotch chips
Nonstick spray or parchment paper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly with nonstick spray.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until golden brown and fragrant, stirring often. Do not burn.
Transfer browned butter to a mixing bowl and let cool for 2 minutes.
Add brown sugar and mix until combined.
Beat in eggs one at a time, then add egg yolk and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
Fold in the toffee bits or butterscotch chips.
Spread half the batter into prepared pan.
Warm dulce de leche for 10-20 seconds in microwave until spreadable.
Spoon dulce de leche evenly over batter.
Top with remaining batter and gently spread to cover.
Bake for 28-32 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
Cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Do not overbake for chewy blondies.
Brown butter adds deep caramel flavor, worth the extra few minutes.
Chill before slicing for cleaner squares.
Store covered at room temperature for 3 days.

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