Labour Day generally signifies the end of summer. The kids go back to school, you notice the days getting shorter and the evenings getting chillier. It's one of my favorite times of the year. I like the days with no humidity and cooler nights that are great for sleeping.
In honour of the return to school, I decided to bake for the girls. I wanted to make muffins, but, I am ashamed to say, I had no milk in the house! Imagine - a dairy farm with no milk! Today wasn't the first time either. Some mornings you're just a little too cloudy to remember the empty pitcher!
So I scoured around for s recipe that didn't require milk. I couldn't find a muffin recipe - except one that called for plain yogurt - another item I didn't have. I did find one for a great "Blondie".
They are quick, easy and simple. All you really need is a saucepan and a spoon.
Blondies
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13"x9" baking pan. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter and sugar together over medium low heat. Stir well until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Using a wooden spoon, stir in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars while still warm. Cool completely in pan.
Makes 36 bars
