Big Bodacious Blondies!

I recently got this book on Amazon. It’s the most FUN book EVER! I’ve tried several things from here but this recipe is soooo good, I changed a bit of it but overall it’s well worth the effort! I do want to say, this is a beautiful book. The photos are amazing and it’s  full of … well…”sticky,chewy,messy, gooey” yumalicious-ness!!Here’s the link to Amazon if you want to take a look inside the book! I love it!

I changed up the recipe just a bit and I’m gonna give you my version…take a deep breath and grab a gallon of milk…you’re gonna need it.

Big Bodacious Blondie’s (Adapted from: Sticky,Chewy,Messy, Gooey Cookbook)

***I have made several changes***

*1 cup unsalted butter

*3 Cups packed dark brown sugar

*4 large eggs

*1 tablespoon vanilla

*1 teaspoon salt

*2 cups all-purpose flour

*3/4 teaspoon baking powder

*1 cup pecan halves-toasted

*1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted

*1 cup walnut halves, toasted

*5 full size (1.4 ounces) toffee candy bar: HEATH!

very coarsely chopped

*1 cup white chocolate chips

*1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

*****to toast nuts: bake on an ungreased cookie sheet in a preheated (350*) oven for about 6-8 minutes. I turned mine half way through******* DON’T SKIP THIS STEP PEEPS!

~Preheat oven (350*) and put an oven rack in the center. Spray a 9×13 inch pan with Pam!

~Melt butter and brown sugar over med. heat. Cook and stir until they are blended and they start to bubble a little . Remove from heat and let this cool…it takes a little while.

~Whisk the eggs, vanilla, and salt in a mixing bowl. Then slowly whisk the cooled butter and sugar into the eggs just until they are combined. Now, whisk in the flour and baking powder. This will form a loose batter. (The batter needs to be cool before stirring in remaining ingredients)

~Stir in the nuts, Heath Bars, and chocolate chips into the cooled batter. Pour the batter into the 9×13 inch pan and smooth the top …

~Bake until the top is shiny and cracked a little and feels firm to the touch. The recipe called  for cooking for 30-35 minutes but mine needed longer.  (The book says: “When you insert a toothpick into the center it should come out with moist crumbs” I waited for this and the edges were a bit over done. Next time I’ll take it out at about 40 minutes even if the toothpick comes out wet…)

~Let them cool…they are better cool. Then slice and nibble! So rich Peeps…and oh so good! They are chock full of yumilicious goodness!

If you need ideas for Food For the Fourth…on the left hand side of my page you’ll see an : All Things pull down tab…click and find All Things Yumalicious and you’ll see a list of my past recipes. There may be something to try! (Ideas: Strawberry Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookie Banana Pudding, Ribs, Monster Cookies…oh I’m hungry can you tell!?)

Here’s the link to All Things Yumalicious in case you can’t find it! TTFN Peeps~

It’s Foodie Friday over at Michael Lee’s blog head over there for some more Foodie ideas for the Fourth! It’s also Hooked on Friday over at Hooked on Houses and I’m linking there too! Check it out it’s fun to see what other blog Peeps are hooked on this week!!!

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