About
Is it possible that Strawberry Blondies are even better than their chocolatey cousins? Oh, it's more than possible... it's an outright fact! You'll agree with that thought when you snack on the sugary, tender, golden pastry with the smoky sweetness of brown sugar baked right in. And with tangy strawberry jam in the middle and a classic glaze on top, Strawberry Blondies are beyond delicious — they're downright perfect!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk, plus more, to taste
- sprinkles, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 -Line the prepared baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two of the sides.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, the melted butter, and the granulated sugar and whisk until well-combined.
Step 5 -Add the eggs, the vanilla, and the salt to the butter mixture and whisk until blended.
Step 6 -Add the flour to the egg mixture and stir to combine just until it forms a batter.
Step 7 -In the bottom of the prepared baking pan, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups of the batter.
Step 8 -Top the batter with dollops of the strawberry jam and use an offset spatula to gently spread the jam over the batter layer. Be careful not to mix the batter and the jam together.
Step 9 -Dollop the remaining batter over the jam layer and use an offset spatula to gently smooth it out into an even layer, while being careful not to disturb the jam layer. The jam should sit between the two layers of the batter.
Step 10 -Bake the blondies until they become golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 45-50 minutes. Tent the baking pan with foil if the blondies starts to brown too quickly.
Step 11 -Transfer the pan from the oven and allow the blondies to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Step 12 -Using the parchment overhang, transfer the blondies out of the pan and onto a wire rack.
Step 13 -Allow the blondies to cool completely.
Step 14 -In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of the milk and whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add the extra milk, a little at a time, until the glaze is thick yet pourable.
Step 15 -Pour the glaze over the cooled blondies and use an offset spatula to spread it out evenly.
Step 16 -Decorate the blondies with the sprinkles.
Step 17 -Allow the glaze to set, about 1 hour.
Step 18 -Slice and serve.
