These Reese’s Nutcracker Blondie Brownies uses Fry’s Cocoa Powder for a decadent chocolate bite that is smooth and fudge-like.
These Reese’s Nutcracker Blondie Brownies are smooth and fudge-like. No chocolate chips were used this recipe. The chocolate is purely from Fry’s cocoa powder and the result is always a flaky top than compared to using melted chocolate. It’s the difference in the moisture level. I love both.
The blondie batter consists of brown sugar and butter. It’s a brown butter affair that social media is always raving about, almost a little too much. A lot of baked goods consist of brown sugar and butter and whether the butter is processed through heat before baking, it’s going to taste like brown sugar and butter. If it is brown butter cinnamon rolls or something that requires more time then I will start raving too.
The nutcracker chocolate pieces are baked into the blondie brownie. They sink into the brownie as they bake but do not completely lose their shape.
Reese’s Nutcrackers Blondie Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Blondie Batter
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
Blondie Batter
- In a microwaveable bowl, combine butter and brown sugar and microwave at 15 seconds intervals 2-3 times, stir between each interval. Brown sugar should be near melted and setting at the bottom of the bowl.
- Pour melted butter and brown sugar into a mixing bowl for electric mixer, add vanilla extract and mix for 1 minute until the mixture cools down before adding in the egg yolk. Mix in egg yolk until fully blended.
- Add flour and mix until fully combined. The batter should be doughy and on the stiff side. Remove from mixing bowl and place on a plate for later use.
Brownie Batter
- Reuse the mixing bowl for the blondie batter. Mix butter and sugar until fully blended. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until blended.
- Add all dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
Assembling
- In a 8"X8" square baking pan, with the bottom lined with parchment paper, spread 1/2 of the brownie batter evenly.
- Flatten blondie batter into smaller pieces and place all over the brownie batter.
- Spread remaining brownie batter to cover up the blondie batter pieces.
- Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, remove and place Reese's Nutcrackers pieces, bake for another 10-15 minutes until the sides of the brownie is starting to lift from the pan and toothpick insert does not have runny batter.
- Cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Here are the Reese’s Nutcrackers I used at this Walmart link.
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