Snickerdoodle Blondies Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are blondies meant to be gooey in the middle? ›

Yes! Just like brownies, blondies are definitely supposed to be gooey in the middle. What is this? They should have a crispy golden top, a chewy edge and a gooey middle.

Blondies use vanilla extract and brown sugar instead of cocoa powder to get their flavor, while brownies use chocolate and cocoa. Plus, brownies usually include white sugar instead of brown sugar. So, now that you know the differences between brownies and blondies, it's time to try your hand at your own brownie recipe.

These blondies are meant to be a little gooey and soft. You can remove them from the oven just before they look like they're completely done because the residual heat of the oven and the pan will continue to cook them. Also, be sure your oven is actually at the temperature it says it is.

If the blondies feel too soft, it likely means that they are underbaked. You want a gooey center but they should not be so soft that they are falling apart. You can always cut a little piece from the blondies, taste it, and see if it truly is done.

In the case of brownies and blondies, most of the time you want to intentionally under-bake them to achieve that ideal moist, fudgy texture. The key is not under-baking them too much or too little. The toothpick test should produce a few errant crumbs stuck to the tester but not a smooth smear of batter.

Over-baking the blondies can make them cakey, unfortunately. To prevent over-baking, insert a toothpick in the very center of the blondies. If it comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it, remove the blondies from the oven. If no crumbs cling to the toothpick, your blondies have been baked too long.

Tips. If your blondies are like cake when you take them out, it simply means they have been over baked – try less time or a lower temperature next time.

Visually, it is easy to tell a brookie and a blondie apart. Blondies are paler in color, while brookies have layers of chocolate marbled in. While a brookie houses both a cookie and a brownie taste, blondies use brown sugar as their primary flavoring.

The first recipe for blondies ever was published in 1896 by Fannie Farmer. She was a pioneer of modern American cookery. Interestingly they were called “brownies” when the recipe first came out but it contained vanilla and molasses instead of cocoa. which gave the blondies their golden color.

One option is to put them back in the oven for a few more minutes, checking frequently to avoid overcooking. You can also try microwaving them for short intervals, again checking frequently. Another option is to cut them into smaller pieces and cook them in a pan on the stovetop until they are fully cooked.

Should you refrigerate blondies after baking? ›

Keep your baked blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Or store them in the fridge for 2 weeks. You can also freeze blondies for up to 3 months! I like wrapping them individually so I can take one or two out of the freezer.

In the UK, eggs with the Red Lion seal of approval are safe to eat raw or undercooked. So you can slightly undercook blondies and brownies if you prefer a fudgier texture. However, if you don't cook them enough, you just have a tray of uncooked batter.

Per Deb, blondies have no place for baking powder or soda because that would lead to cakiness instead of her desired chewy texture. This recipe also represents a very popular ratio of ingredients (1 stick of butter, 1 cup each of flour and sugar, 1 egg), so I considered this the benchmark recipe.

WELL, most likely you just over-whisked your brownie mix. The only step that should be whisked with an electric beater is the eggs, everything else is best done by hand. This prevents the brownie from gaining too many air bubbles, aerating in the oven and then collapsing back down.

Achieving a fudgy brownie is all to do with the ratio of fat to flour. A fudgy brownie recipe will use more fat than flour. Generally this is achieved by adding more butter or real chocolate to your brownie recipe. A cakey brownie recipe on the other hand will call for more flour in the ratio of fat to flour.

It's useful to know that the internal temperature of a regular cake should read 210°F for moist-but-not-fudgy fluffiness. So fudgy, gooey brownies will be done at around 165°F while cakey brownies will be done at around 210°F. The higher the temperature, the more cakey your brownies will be.

This cake will (and should) seem underbaked. That's OK! That's exactly what puts the “gooey” in gooey butter cake. The edges of the cake should puff slightly and begin to appear golden brown, while the center will appear flaky but still have a lot of jiggle to it.

Keep in mind that fats make a brownie creamy and gooey. A brownie is softer and more gooey if the fats are (at least partially) liquid. It is why a brownie stored in the fridge will be denser than one that's been heated up just slightly before serving.