Monday, August 9, 2010

Blond Toffee Brownies


I've been on somewhat of a baking kick lately.
Not that anyone is complaining. 
Well, maybe just a little because baking you know, heats up the house & it's summer and all...
But other than that, yeah no complaining. 

Perhaps the baking binge is because I recently acquired this:



Oooh, baby! I have been coveting   wanting one of these for a long, long time!
When we moved back to Utah...we were over at Amy & Gary's and I noticed she had a Kitchen Aid. 
I actually said to Rick; "When did Amy get a Kitchen Aid?  No Fair!".  I was J-E-A-L-O-U-S!!! 
I got over it...really, I did! 
But...on Mother's Day this year, Rick and Emily had a huge surprise for me! 
I cried when I unwrapped it!  It was awesome!!!
Then I got sick before I could even use it...so now I guess I'm trying to catch up!!! 
And I have been putting it to good use, that's for sure.

Now, for the recipe (finally).
I used to make these years ago, but had forgotten about them...A while back I remembered that I used to have a toffee brownie recipe...but I couldn't find it anywhere.  I was pretty sure I had gotten the recipe off of a package of toffee bits...but search as I might, I couldn't find it.
Then, just a few days ago...I remembered that the recipe was from a magazine! Aren't our brains wonderful?  I went searching through my collection of cooking magazines and there it was!!! I knew it was the right recipe because I had written some notes on it. 
Okay, so NOW, here is the recipe (gees, get to the recipe already, would ya?)

Blond Toffee Brownies

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsps. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup English Toffee bits

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in toffee bits.
Batter will be thick. Spread evenly into a greased 9x13x2 in baking pan.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool. Cut into bars to serve.

My notes:
The bars are thin, which is probably good because they are very rich!  The toffee melts, so they are also pretty gooey...Next time I make them, I'm going to use the toffee bits that have the chocolate.  Shane told me these are really good, but he thinks they need just a little chocolate. 

7 comments:

  1. Shane's right. Everything is better with a little chocolate! The recipe looks good. So glad you got the Kitchen Aid...you deserve it! I just used mine this morning to make Lion House Rolls!

    What a relief that you're feeling better!

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  2. What a wonderful gift - You know your family loves you because a Kitchen-Aid rocks!!!
    I do the same thing as you. I find recipes all over in magazines, in the internet, etc...then I have to remember where I saw it.
    This looks like a good one. I haven't had anything but a chocolate brownie for awhile!
    (ate one for breakfast this morning - don't tell hee hee).

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  3. My sweet hubby surprised me with a Kitchen Aid for Christmas this last year! LOVE IT!

    That recipie looks yummy. I have one that I love with toffee bits and chocolate chips. The only other ingredients are a cake mix, eggs and oil.... simple and YUMMY! I may just have to whip some up this afternoon?

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  4. I love, love, love my bosch mixer so much! Looks yummy, but I am off refined sugar. Sad, huh?

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  5. Nice gift!!
    I've always wanted one of those.

    The brownies look yummy, thanks for the recipe. I'm gonna start my diet next week instead.

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  6. I am asking for a kitchen aide this year or next mothers day. I have been doing a lot more cooking also. This recipe sounds so yummy. I am going to have to make it really soon.

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  7. made this... very yummy and it did not last the day. Maybe a 4 hours.

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