Brown Butter Blondies with Salted Butter

180g All Things Butter Salted Butter, browned

200g brown sugar 

20g granulated sugar 

3 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

200g all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

¾ tsp salt

150g toffee bits 

Flaky sea salt, for finishing

For the homemade toffee bits:

120g All Things Butter Salted Butter

200g Brown sugar 

1tsp Salt

Step 1

Brown the butter: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until golden brown and nutty, 5-7 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk together brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well. Stir in vanilla.

Step 3

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold this gently into the wet mixture until just combined.

Step 4

Fold in most of the toffee bits, reserving a handful for topping.

Step 5

Spread batter into a parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan. Sprinkle remaining toffee on top.

Step 6

Bake at 175°C for 30-35 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly gooey.

Step 7

Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool fully before cutting for neat squares (or dig in warm for gooey ones).

For the homemade toffee bits: 

Step 1

Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter, sugar and salt together on a pan on medium heat, whisking constantly for 10 minutes until the mixture starts to brown and thicken.

Step 3

Pour onto the prepared tray and let cool for 20 minutes. Once cool, break into pieces to use in the blondies.