ChunkyChewyBlondie in real life

26 Jul

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In real life?  I think that it means it really happened in this case it was caused to happen.  What about that?  Imagine what we cause to happen each day with each tiny little unintentional choice we make.  Whether its the way we respond with a certain tone or the way our eyes cut to look.  Maybe its the warm smile or perhaps a forced reaction to another’s behest.  Either way you look there is another view from the opposing direction.

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Well, that could go on and on but lets just examine these blondies.  These are brownies but the chocolate is intentionally not included.  It is left out.  Sad don’t you think?  I suppose if you are conditioned as I am to expect that unctious melted chocolate, to bathe the inside of your mouth as you take your first bite.  Well, you will be surprised because while they have chocolate chips or chunks,  of your choosing,  your  best or your next favorite, this is intentionally a different kind of brownie, kids.  This is a blondie.  The chewy factor is supplied by the abundance of brown sugar, mixed with a lot of butta baby.  Well it does have coconut and chopped walnuts.  The magic?  The magic is that you can switch, add or take away any of those items, intentionally.   I just love the magic I’ve learned while baking with Tuesdays With Dorie.  Even with the science of baking, many variations as Dorie refers can be enjoyed.  You can actually change things around and “magically” have a successful baked good.  Chocolate or no.

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They are gooey and delicious even without the majority of it being chocolate.  However, I adore chocolate.  Need I say more?

Thanks Nicole of Cookies on Friday for choosing this wonderful cookie (bar). I know you love cookies and this one is really more amazing than I expected without its intentional chocolate.  Of course thanks goes to Dorie as well for creating the book that has inspired untold numbers of people to get in the kitchen and be intentional about their ingredients. Thanks!  You must not forget to visit and drool at the other TWD bakers.

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16 Responses to “ChunkyChewyBlondie in real life”

  1. Cakelaw 27. Jul, 2010 at 4:46 am #

    LOL – I agree that it is magic how you can mess with Dorie’s recipes, and they still turn out OK. Your blondies look great – as does your new look blog!

  2. pamela 27. Jul, 2010 at 5:47 am #

    Your blog looks fantastic!! Beautiful job on the blondies, too. Can’t wait to find a reason to make them again.

  3. Margaret 27. Jul, 2010 at 6:39 am #

    LOVE your new Header. Very REAL!!!

    Loved the blondies. They were very tasty. Yours look just perfect!!

  4. Karen 27. Jul, 2010 at 9:21 am #

    This has been a good baking club for me because of the options to add and leave ingredients to so many recipes. :) Glad these turned out so well even if it was a little sad that they were not chocolate blondies. :)

  5. Peggy 27. Jul, 2010 at 9:42 am #

    Of course I love your stash there, no I meant “stack” there! I would also love a stash of these blondies just forever in my pantry. Weren’t they good? Loved them.

  6. chocolatechic 27. Jul, 2010 at 1:04 pm #

    Amy Ruth, I’m so sorry that you couldn’t see my pictures.

    I don’t know why…

    Weren’t these just delightful?

  7. mike 27. Jul, 2010 at 1:10 pm #

    Amy Ruth – what a wonderful blog design! Kudos to you (or Corbin)? And you are so correct… I guess blondie shouldn’t mingle with dark chocolate. :) What a great perspective on it – yours look so nice and “cakey” – rather than the sunken, (but tasty) creations of mine.

  8. Di 27. Jul, 2010 at 5:55 pm #

    I love the last picture, how you can see the blondies in the book as well as on the plate. My copy of BFMHTY rarely leaves my kitchen table (and when it does, it’s usually on the floor nearby). =)

  9. nickki 28. Jul, 2010 at 6:58 am #

    Your blondies look gorgeous! I am normally a chocolate brownie lover but I just love this recipe!

  10. Shandy 28. Jul, 2010 at 10:38 am #

    Love your cute little brownies! What a great heading photo for your blog too.

  11. Katrina 28. Jul, 2010 at 8:28 pm #

    So let me get this straight, what you’re saying is you like chocolate? ;)
    Me, too!
    Your blondies do look perfect though.

  12. Nicole 29. Jul, 2010 at 5:51 pm #

    But these still did contain chocolate! Yours look really great. Thanks for baking along with me this week.

  13. Leslie 29. Jul, 2010 at 6:55 pm #

    These were chewy and delicious. I love chocolate as much as the next person, but I had trouble resisting them. Your photos are beautiful as always!

  14. steph (whisk/spoon) 30. Jul, 2010 at 7:33 am #

    love your new look…and you have a kitchen to envy! with this recipe, yes, the cause and effect here was good all-around!

  15. Susan 31. Jul, 2010 at 12:56 pm #

    Great looking blondies! Love your kitchen counter…my kitchen is blue and white. :)

  16. Juliana 02. Aug, 2010 at 3:37 pm #

    Oh! The blondies look so yummie, nice pictures!

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