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Easy Gingerbread Blondies with White Chocolate Chunks

If you're not one for the all-day event of making and rolling out cookie dough, then these easy gingerbread blondies are just the thing that you need! I understand - decorating sugar cookies is a labor of love. These blondies are buttery and chewy, with melty pockets of white chocolate chunks throughout. So easy to whip up and perfect for this time of year!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 dozen
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¾ cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1¼ tsp salt
  • 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1¼ cups unsalted butter (2½ sticks at room temperature)
  • 1¼ cups packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • 1¾ cups coarsely chopped white chocolate (about 10 oz)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 12 x 17 inch rimmed baking sheet with nonstick baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a medium bowl. Set aside
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until creamy and fluffy (about 3 minutes)
  4. Add in the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl with each addition. Add vanilla and molasses and mix on medium speed until combined.
  5. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the white chocolate chunks.
  6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until golden on the edges for about 25 minutes. Cool bars in the pan on a wire rack and then cut into 2 inch squares. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Blondies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  • This recipe was tested as is at high altitude (5,800 feet in elevation) and works well as written above
 
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