Name: This golden ‘blondie’ slab is like a giant white chocolate and macadamia cookie
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 squares
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter; 250g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp fine sea salt; 300g brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 130g macadamias,coarsely chopped; 170g white chocolate chips

If you like macadamia and white chocolate cookies,you’ll love these blondies.William Meppem

easyTime:1-2 hoursMakes:16 squares

A blondie is the white-chocolate version of a brownie and a perfect picnic treat. I’m making these ones thick,sliceable and gooey,like a giant white chocolate and macadamia cookie. Zero skill is required to make them and kids just love to get involved. Stored in an airtight container,they’ll keep beautifully for up to three days and are arguably better the day after baking. Warning:they’re highly addictive!

Ingredients

200g unsalted butter
250g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp fine sea salt
300g brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
130g macadamias,coarsely chopped
170g white chocolate chips

Method

Step1
Preheat your oven to 175C conventional (155C fan-forced) and prepare a 20cm square baking dish by lining it with baking paper.
Step2
Place the butter in a small saucepan and place it over medium heat. Allow it to melt and then continue cooking until it has started to turn golden and it smells nutty and toasty. Whisk when it gets to this stage and then remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Step3
In a small mixing bowl combine the flour,baking powder and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
Step4
In another bowl,mix the warm brown butter and the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk again to combine.
Step5
Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Fold in half the macadamias and half the white-chocolate chips.
Step6
Pour this batter into the prepared baking dish and then sprinkle the remaining macadamias and white chocolate chips over the top,trying to reach every corner and edge.
Step7
Bake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Step8
Allow to cool fully before cutting into 16 squares and serving.