Friday is finally here, friends!
Boy oh boy, do I love me a Friday. Friday is so full of anticipation. Friday is so full of Saturday dreaming. Friday is so full of Sunday scheming. Ya know, Friday is like… Christmas eve for the weekend. It just rules. Let’s agree on this.
What are you guys getting up to this weekend? Anyone going to see Gatsby…? I’m on the fence about this flashy production, but I’ll probably cave and go see it anyways. I have a weakness for DiCaprio. That boy just melts my butter. He’ll always be Jack in my mind and my heart. Romeo, too. Oh, Romeo. Young Leo was such a sizzler.
Moving on from movie/boy talk! I made y’all some blondies. And you guys… this was no ho-hum batch!
No, no, no. You see…
This batch was special. This batch made me sing. This batch lasted exactly 46 minutes before it was nothin’ but crumbs (I had help!)…
What makes these super chubby stacked blondes so special is simple: They’re oozing with toffee, espresso, and, CHOCOLATE.
Am I a girl who keeps her promises or what?
Do I even need to tell you why you should make these…?
Seriously, I wanted to cry tears of joy after one bite. Instead I kept my cool by eating 4 more. Totes pro move.
Get after this blonde…
Because your oven won’t preheat itself, you know.
Toffee-Coffee-Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars – Baker by Nature
Ingredients:
1 stick + 5 tablespoons (13 tablespoons all together) of unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1 cup toffee pieces (I used homemade, but I know Heath Bar chips will work perfectly)
1 cup milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 9×13″ quart baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a large bowl cream butter, sugar, and almond extract.
Add eggs, and beat well.
Gently stir in flour, salt, and espresso powder, stirring until you only see small traces of the flour.
Fold in almost all of the toffee and chocolate chips, reserving about 1/4 cup of each to sprinkle on top.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 28 minutes, or until the top is nice and golden and the middle is not wobbling. Although we like our blondies a little gooey, so maybe a slight wobble wouldn’t hurt…
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
Holy yum, these blondies look insanely delicious! You had me at Toffee. Need to make these soon!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
girl. omg. They are half raw, totally fudgy, JUST HOW I love my blondies and brownies. And I lovvve toffee. These are so up my alley! Pinned!
bakerbynature says
Thanks, Averie! I loved how gooey the middles were… addicting!
Karen Harris says
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your comment warmed my heart. I’m so sorry to hear of your boyfriend’s loss. What a terrible disease.
Your blog is delightful and this recipe looks delicious. Maybe I’ll make some this weekend and sneak one or two into Gatsby, because Leo melts my butter too.
amy @ fearless homemaker says
Sweet fancy moses, these look awesome! And we’re thinking of seeing Gatsby this weekend, too. I haven’t been to the movies in over a year, and I definitely want to go at least once before the baby is born, so I gotta get on it. I’ll let you know how it is! Or let me know if you go first. =)
bakerbynature says
Deal! Have a great weekend, sweets!
Katie @ Blonde Ambition says
This is too much. Too. Much. But in the best way possible.
And I will undoubtedly be going to see Gatsby very soon…if not for Leo, then because I’m totally a sucker for Baz Luhrmann films. I can’t help it, I was deep in the throes of puberty when Moulin Rouge came out so I have a soft spot in my heart for the guy.
Jackie @ The Beeroness says
This totally works because Leo is blonde. And a crowd pleaser like these bars.
bakerbynature says
I love the way you think!
Suzie says
These look amazing. I wanted to lick my screen…omg! I love the toffee and coffee in them. Have a great weekend!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says
Mercy me . . . I wanted to grab one of those right off the screen. They look absolutely decadent and delicious!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Oh my goodness it’s the best of 3 worlds in 1 bar cookie! I need to make these asap. 🙂
bakerbynature says
You totally should!
Cookie and Kate says
I just polished off the last of my rhubarb crisp no. 1 and now I want a blondie as post-dessert dessert. Ug! I would love to see Gatsby. I need a date. 🙁
bakerbynature says
I’ll be your date, girl! We need to be in the same city SOON!