Blondie Cupcakes

Name: Blondie Cupcakes
Yield: makes 12
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed light-brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup butterscotch chips; 1/2 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped (3 ounces); 1/4 cup toffee bits

January 24, 2012

For those who like their baked goods chunky and nutty, these cupcakes, inspired by the popular bar cookies, are nearly bursting with cashews, butterscotch chips, and toffee bits. If you can’t find toffee bits, chop a small chocolate-covered toffee bar, such as Skor or Heath, to use instead.

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