Macey’s Famous Chocolate Chip Blondies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup softened butter (I’ve used whatever I have on hand, salted or unsalted)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar (I like dark, but light works, too!)

1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

With a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugars, water, and vanilla. Blend in eggs. Sift together dry ingredients: flour, salt, and baking soda and add to mix. Blend well. Spread thick dough in a lightly greased 10 ½ x 15 x 1–inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until chocolate is melted a little, and marbleize by running a butter knife diagonally through the pan contents several times. Return to oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut.

Note: If using walnuts, add them to the dough prior to spreading in pan or sprinkle on top with the chocolate chips.