Now Find Gluten Free

Blonde Brownies

Crispy on the outside with a soft center, these brownies will be a hit. Use whatever nuts and white or chocolate chips that you have on hand, or leave them out completely.

CourseDessert, Snack

Servings	Prep Time
18brownies	10minutes

Cook Time

20-22minutes

Servings	Prep Time
18brownies	10minutes

Cook Time

20-22minutes

Ingredients

2/3cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2cup brown sugarfirmly packed
2 1/3cup all purpose gluten free flour mix with xanthan gum
2 1/2tsp baking powdergluten free
1/2tsp salt
3 eggslarge, room temperature, slightly beaten
1tbsp milkmay substitute alternative, I use cashew milk*
1tsp vanilla extract
1cup nutschopped, optional
1cup chocolate chipswhite or regular gluten free (optional) or dairy free substitution*

Instructions

In a saucepan or large microwave safe bowl, melt vegetable shortening.
Add brown sugar to melted shortening and mix well until combined. Let cool.
While brown sugar mixture is cooling, in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until well combined.
Add beaten eggs, milk and vanilla to cooled brown sugar mixture, mixing until well incorporated.
In small amounts, add the flour mixture to brown sugar mixture, stirring well after each addition.
If desired, add nuts and chips, stirring until well incorporated.
Press mixture into a pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and lined with parchment paper. For thicker brownies, use a 9×13 pan, for thinner brownies, use a 15x10x1 pan.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-22 minutes or until the top of the brownies turns a light golden brown.
Place on cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Recipe Notes

Store on a plate wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter. These brownies freeze well, wrapped individually and then stored in a large plastic freezer bag.

This Wooden Spoon Blondies recipe is gluten free and vegetarian. *Dairy free with substitutions.