In the earliest days of this website I posted the recipe for brownies as, of all the things I bake, they are probably the most often requested. Apologies for repeating myself so soon, but in case you missed it the other day, we've gone from dark and beguiling to pale and interesting, opting to try blondies instead of their densely chocolatey counterparts.
Ever since I made them, my family have been pleading for more, so yesterday Harriet and I produced a second batch.
You can find the recipe here, and it's quick and simple. You could substitute pecans or almonds for the macadamias, and although you do need the quantity of maple syrup specified they aren't too sweet. Also, because you melt the butter in a pan and just mix everything else in, there's very little washing-up to do!
I made one and a half times the quantity given in the recipe because that's what would fit my tin, and I baked them for 23 minutes as my cooker is quite fast, otherwise they were just as stated and work out at four each for the five of us - there was outrage last time when someone ate more than their share! I suppose that's as good a test as any of a successful recipe.
That is so CRUEL! I have a hospital investigation appointment this afternoon for which I am unable to eat for the previous 6 hours, and oh, I'd love to munch on one of those blondies!
Posted by: Margaret Powling | 28 January 2008 at 11:35 AM
This gentleman prefers his female companions to have almost any hair colour they wish; he is not so sure about liking things that contain maple syrup but perhaps he could be persuaded.
Wicked Puss
Posted by: Peter the Flautist | 28 January 2008 at 11:39 AM
Oh, I love the sound of these:) Off to see what ingredients I have in the cupboard:)
Posted by: ambermoggie | 28 January 2008 at 02:58 PM
These look yummy. Hmmm -- might bake a batch meself later in the week ...
Oh, and maple syrup rules! If suffering from a cold, mix with whisky. Nice.
Posted by: Mark Thwaite | 28 January 2008 at 03:26 PM
They sound just the ticket on this rainy, wet monday.
Posted by: Carol | 28 January 2008 at 04:47 PM
Wow, they look really yummy. I normally have a preference for all things chocolate, but I think in this instance I might have been able to make an exception:)
Posted by: Pink Lady Bug | 28 January 2008 at 09:21 PM