These Butterscotch Blondies with Chocolate Glaze will practically melt in your mouth. Quick and easy to put together (on the stove top!), they’re perfect for when you need that last minute dessert recipe.
So since I don’t have any other pictures to share with you tonight, I think it sounds like the PERFECT opportunity to share a little recipe I’ve been hiding up my sleeve…
Let’s face it. We’ve all been in that situation where last minute plans have been made with friends or family and you’re scrambling to figure out something to bring. It’s happened to you, right?
Well for me, most of my friends and family look to me to bring the desserts, so I’m always on the lookout for something quick and easy to make when pressed for time.
Let me tell you, these bars definitely make the cut! I actually whipped up a batch of Butterscotch Blondies last weekend when our friends Joe & Kate came over for dinner.
I think quite possibly the best part of this recipe is that it only requires one saucepan to mix everything together, and if you line your baking dish with foil like I did, then you don’t even have to wash it. Less dishes = fantabulous.
Oh, and did I forget to mention how incredibly delicious they are?? I found the recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook, and believe it or not, the recipe is actually labeled as one of their low-fat recipes. Take it as you wish!
I made a few small changes to the original recipe to suit my own tastes, and they really turned out better than I could have ever imagined.
So good, in fact, that they were gone within two days.
Butterscotch Blondies with Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
Blondies
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 1-2 tbsp hot water
Instructions
For the Blondies:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil (or spray with non-stick cooking spray).
- In small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on wire rack. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows while still warm.
For the Glaze:
- In small saucepan, heat chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate chips are melted. Cool about 10 minutes. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until consistency of thick syrup. ENJOY!
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Now I will tell you right now that these bars are amazing on their own. BUT, if you’re feelin’ a little frisky, then I’d recommend that you dress ‘em up with this super simple chocolate glaze.
The glaze is a recipe that I’ve had in my arsenal for a while now, and it worked absolutely perfect with these bars. It’s ready to go in less than 15 minutes, so there’s really no excuse not to do it. It almost reminds me of my once favorite Hershey’s syrup…only better. And warm. And gooey. And…oh man, I think I need to go make some more…
I mean, like we really ever need an excuse for extra chocolate anyways, right?
These will certainly test your willpower, but they are totally worth it. So much, in fact, that I think I may be making another batch this weekend.
Kelly says
YUM! Those look fabulous…minus the chocolate. I know I know…but I am not a chocolate person. But blondies…sign me up! Also it completely cracks me up that there were considered the low-fat in the Betty Crocker cookbook.
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
Mmm! Butterscotch has been sounding so good to me lately. I need to incorporate the flavor into my life – maybe with these bars!
Erica says
droooooooool.
that looks heavenly.
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
I’m drooling on my keyboard. Those look amazing!
Melissa says
I have pretty much zero control around butterscotch. Needless to say, these look INCREDIBLE!!!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) says
You’re right….the glaze completes them. :)
Blog is the New Black says
That glaze is not optional. Duh.
Karen says
I am drooling over those blondies!!! They look so yummy!!
Mama Kelly aka Jia says
Plain they looked delicious. But with the glaze .. OMGs they look divine!!
Sarah @ healthygirlrunning says
Hi Courtney, new reader here! :) Those blondies look amazing!! I can’t wait to try out the recipe!
PS – Love your blog! :)
Courtney says
Hi Sarah! Welcome, and thanks so much! :)
Grace says
Oh my goodness these look amazing! I would make them right now but the only people who would eat them would be me and the boyfriend I somehow don’t think they’re ‘low fat’ if you eat half a batch!
cait says
you can never go wrong with adding chocolate to anything :) xo
CaSaundra says
Oo yummy!! Betty Crocker never seems to fail to impress :-)
Cute~Ella says
Wow, they look good. I make a similar one with toffee and a chocolate drizzle and then sprinkle crushed almonds over the chocolate. I’ve gotten good reviews :)
Stacey says
Made these tonight and OMG. They are amazing.. thank you for the recipie!!
Suzanne Spray says
Yum! Looks like I have another recipe to try! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies says
I’m literally floored looking at the crackly tops of your blondies. I’ve never gotten mine to look like that. Your recipe must be superb. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog and I’d like to invite you to stop by and link your blondies up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/02/sweets-for-saturday-6.html
Christina @ This Woman Cooks! says
Love the fact that there’s only one saucepan required! Less dishes = happy wife. :) These look delicious!
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies says
Thanks for linking this up to Sweets for a Saturday.
Nadya says
I can not say thank you enough for this recipe! :)
I just made them and they taste like.. heaven, I loooove them. Don’t know if there are going to survive the night :D
Jessica @ Bake a Little says
UM, These look like the most amazing things ever.
Patti Valenzuela says
Also it completely cracks me up that there were considered the low-fat in the Betty Crocker cookbook. Those look amazing!
Amanda @ Semi-Health Nut says
Nice “low fat” bars lol! Maybe it’s because there’s only half a stick of butter instead of a whole stick?
These are on my Friday Finds this week! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to make them!!