Brown-Butter Toffee Blondies

Name: Brown-Butter Toffee Blondies
Yield: makes about 1 dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts (about 4 ounces); 1 cup toffee bits

January 24, 2012

Brown butter is simply butter that has been cooked until it takes on a delicious, subtle nutty flavor and aroma—which explains its French name, beurre noisette, or “hazelnut butter.” Be sure to keep an eye on it as it cooks, to avoid burning.

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