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Basic Blondie Brownie Recipe

Blondie with strawberry and rhubarb
Hello hello! Pam here! I mentioned in my last post that I would look for a basic blonde brownie recipe and here it is.

 Photo at left : Blondie with strawberries, rhubarb and ice cream on top. This photo is a good example of how a simple blondie can be made special by adding fresh fruit on top. Yum!
What is a Blondie?
A blondie is essentially a brownie variant - a dense cake with butterscotch being the predominant flavor instead of chocolate. Characteristics to strive for include a rich, buttery flavor with good balance between sweetness and saltiness, moist texture, and a golden blonde appearance. This recipe should provide good foundation for further experimentation if you are so inclined.

Ingredients

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C).
  2. Dry toast the chopped pecans until fragrant and slightly colored. This can either be done in a dry skillet on the stove top over medium high heat while stirring frequently or else by roasting the nuts in the oven on a cookie sheet while you prepare the batter. The stove top method is faster but requires more attention. It is also possible to buy dry toasted nuts instead of raw to avoid this step. The pecans should be crunchy and nutty, not rubbery or mealy.
  3. In a small bowl stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, stir the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until uniform, breaking any large lumps of sugar.
  5. Beat in egg until creamy.
  6. Gently fold in flour mixture. When flour is nearly incorporated, gently fold in toasted pecans. Do not overmix.
  7. Spread mixture into buttered 8"x8" (20cm x 20cm)baking dish.
  8. Bake @ 325°F (170°C) for 30 minutes or until desired doneness.
  9. Let cool and cut into bars.
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In Closing:
There are many many many blondie brownie recipes all over the internet but your not allowed to copy and share the famous or most popular ones for blog posts. But.... I found this basic recipe at wikipedia and decided to post this one since there was a share-a-like license on it. I was able to copy and paste the whole thing for you guys. Again.... this is a basic recipe you can build on.

 Now..... while clicking through amazon I found this cute little 5 inch cast iron skillet with enough mix for one delicious skillet brownie. I have the picture on the right of the page. This would be a cute little "thinking of you" gift. I myself love my brownies baked in cast iron because I like the crispy edges that it makes. I like the even heat too. But!!! It will burn if you don't keep an eye on it. LOL!
Many people rather use the no stick silicone brownie pans like the one I'm showing here. I have one of these myself but I will be honest... I don't use it that often. I love the no stick idea but .... I don't know, it don't seem to get as crispy as I like it. But having said that..... brownies don't burn as easy as they will in the cast iron from my experience either. Am I wrong about that? And the main reason I don't use the silicone is because it's very flimsey. I have dropped so many by forgetting that it's sicone and only picking it up on one side. ha ha ha! Try not to do that if you get yourself one.

 Ok my friends..... love to you all. 
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Fairytale Brownies

Hello everyone! 
Today I was lucky enough to receive a package of Fairytale Brownies in the mail and I just had to shoot you guys a product review about it.The 1st thing I want to say is.. "AMAZINGLY GOOD." Very fresh and moist! I would feel real good about buying this as a gift for someone.If your a blondie brownie lover like I am you will enjoy these.
Fairytale Brownies Bar Dozen Gourmet Food Gift Basket Box - 3 Inch x 2 Inch Blondie Bars - 12 Pieces
About the product

  • Handcrafted with rich, dark brown sugar, pure creamery butter and farm fresh eggs.
  • 12 Individually wrapped pieces included in this gourmet gift. Enter your gift message at checkout.
  • Includes 6 mouthwatering flavors of 3" x 2" soft and buttery Fairytale Bars.
  • The custom designed signature purple box.
  • This gift is a great option to send gourmet food gift baskets. Guaranteed fresh upon arrival!
Product Description:
Every brownie, cookie and bar is individually wrapped for freshness and hand-packed in custom gift packaging with your personalized message. Whether ordering for yourself or as a gift, you are assured freshness, unsurpassed taste and an unconditional guarantee. If you or your recipients are ever dissatisfied, even a little bit, we will do whatever it takes to make it right. That's our One Pure Promise.

Fairytale Brownies believes in giving back to the community 
and donates thousands of pounds of brownies to the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in the Phoenix area. Nationally, Fairytale Brownies supports KaBOOM!, the non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Eileen and David met on the kindergarten playground, so it's an appropriate way to give back.
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In Closing:
Well guys..... there ya go! I have just drank a whole pot of coffee and ate 3 of these little guys. Beautiful little treats for sure and they came in a little blue box just like the picture too. And ya know what.... I really like how they believe in giving back to the community.

 Now..... This has me wanting to find a really good blonde brownie recipe since I can't seem to find mine in my recipe box ... Let me go do some internet searching and see if I can't find a basic recipe that I can add to. If I find one I may post it here for those of you who can't find your recipe today either. LOL! 

 Life is exciting... so Live Everyday Like A Holiday everyone! See you on my next post.

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Holiday Tree Brownies Recipe

Holiday Tree Brownies Recipe 
Originally uploaded by Betty Crocker Recipes
When your slap in the middle of the Christmas Season and you need a treat to serve for National Brownie Day too, what do you pick for your family? Why you serve brownie Christmas trees of course!

This simple recipe is made festive by cutting the brownies in triangles and decorating to look like a Christmas tree. Candy canes are just perfect for the tree trunks and colorful candy sprinkles add just the right touch too.

Ingredients:


  • 1 box Betty Crocker® Orginal Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
  • 2 or 3 drops green food color
  • 1 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
  • Betty Crocker® Decorating Decors red and green candy sprinkles or miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
  • Miniature candy canes (2 inch), unwrapped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over short sides of pan. Grease bottom only of foil with cooking spray or shortening.

2. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove brownie from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. To cut brownie into triangles, cut lengthwise into 3 rows. Cut each row into 7 triangles, see diagram. Save smaller pieces for snacking.

3. Stir food color into frosting. Spoon frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting over brownies. Sprinkle with decors.

4. Break off curved end of candy cane; insert straight piece into bottoms of triangles to make tree trunks.
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National Brownie Day

Heads Up! National Brownie Day is December 8th so get ready. That means brownie lovers will be baking brownies on this day. Will you be doing it too?

Source: google.co.uk via Jen on Pinterest
Food Facts:
A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked square or bar introduced in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the twentieth century.

The brownie...
is sliced from a type of dense, rich chocolate cake, which is, in texture, like a cross between a cake and a cookie.

Brownies come in a variety...
of forms. They are either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density, and they may include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation that is made with brown sugar and no chocolate is called a blondie.

Brownies are common lunchbox fare, typically eaten by hand, and often accompanied by milk or coffee. They are sometimes served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar, especially in restaurants.
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Did you know Brownies are called "Chocolate Bar Cookies" too? Yep! They usually have a dry and somewhat crispy top layer with a soft and sometimes gooey body. You mostly find chocolate chips and nuts added to the main recipe, depending upon taste.

There are several recipes for brownies available in this wikibook:
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Check back-We will be posting other brownie recipes in honor of this holiday. :)
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Cream Cheese Brownie Day!

February 10 is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day and I have to tell you that my hubby could eat brownies every week! I don't crave brownies like my hubby does but I will say that I really love cream cheese brownies. While I was doing research for this food holiday, I found a pumpkin cream cheese swirl brownie recipe that I didn't have. You can find the recipe blogged at 9010rule. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. I think it's going to be a great recipe for the Fall season too.
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