Brown Butter Bourbon Blondies

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt

Step 1

Gently heat your oven to 350°F and lining an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring often until it turns a lovely golden brown and gives off a nutty aroma—this usually takes about 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it! Pour the browned butter into a large bowl and let it cool for a bit.

Step 2

Once it's a little cooler, stir in the brown sugar and bourbon. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing everything together until smooth. Next, fold in the flour and salt until the batter is well combined.

Step 3

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and pop it in the oven. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the top looks set and the edges start to pull away from the sides. When it’s done, take it out and let it cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.