Decadent White Chocolate Blondies (Printer-Friendly)

Chewy blondies packed with white chocolate, gingerbread spice, and cookie butter, delivering rich caramel sweetness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 115 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
02 - 200 g light brown sugar
03 - 1 large egg, room temperature
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 40 g smooth cookie butter
06 - 2 tablespoons golden syrup or maple syrup

→ Dry ingredients

07 - 130 g plain (all-purpose) flour
08 - 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Mix-ins

12 - 100 g high-quality white chocolate chips

→ Optional additions

13 - 50 g caramel chips
14 - 30 g dried cranberries or dried cherries
15 - Pinch of ground nutmeg or ground cloves

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Line a 20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the edges overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, golden syrup, vanilla extract, cookie butter, and egg until fully incorporated and glossy.
03 - Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined without overmixing.
04 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips and any optional mix-ins, such as caramel chips or dried fruit, to evenly distribute throughout the batter.
05 - Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the surface. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for 22–25 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean with a few moist crumbs.
06 - Allow the blondies to cool fully in the pan before lifting out and slicing into even squares for serving.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to maintain a tender, chewy texture.
02 - Blondies are ready when the surface is set but the center remains slightly soft; avoid overbaking for optimal moistness.