Pistachio Blondies Vanilla Treat (Printable)

Chewy golden bars loaded with toasted pistachios and vanilla, ready in under an hour.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed

06 - 1 large egg

07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

08 - 3/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped

09 - 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.

02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.

03 - In a large bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.

04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix to maintain texture.

05 - Stir in chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips if using until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

06 - Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent baking.

07 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

08 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares.

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The texture is absolutely perfect, chewy edges with a tender center that makes people reach for seconds
These come together in one bowl with minimal fuss, but they taste like something from a fancy bakery

02 -

Overbaking is the enemy here, pull them when the center still looks slightly underdone
Let these cool completely before cutting, or they will crumble apart instead of holding their shape

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Room temperature ingredients incorporate better, so take your egg out about 30 minutes before baking
Store these in an airtight container with a piece of bread to keep them soft for days