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Brownies and Blondies

July 8, 2008 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 37 Comments

This week I have been doing some baking. My slices turned out really well so I thought I would share the recipes.

Choc-Caramel Brownies

Makes 12-20

175g butter, chopped
200g dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ⅔ cup plain flour
200g jersey caramels, chopped 

Grease 20 × 30cm lamington tin; line base and two long sides with baking paper. Melt butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir in sugar, eggs, sifted flour and jersey caramels: mix well. Spread mixture into prepared tin. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or until firm to touch. Leave to cool. To serve, cut into rectangles and serve warm or cold.

Blondies

Makes 12-20

125g butter
100g white chocolate, chopped
1 cup self raising flour
½ cup plain flour
½ cup caster sugar
¼ brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Grease 19 × 29cm rectangular tin; base and two long sides with baking paper. Place butter and chocolate in a saucepan; Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Sift flours and sugars in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture and eggs: mix well. Spread mixture into prepared tin. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool. Cut into squares.

In my Blondies I added some m’n’m baking bits for a change.

Both of these slices are really quick, easy and yummy recipes.

My source was: Australian House and Garden Magazine June 2002

Posted by Sarah

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Comments

  1. dancin_puffin says

    July 8, 2008 at 8:03 am

    These look really yummy!

    I’ve just found your blog through Frazzy Dazzles blog – I’m so glad I did. I will definitely be back again soon when I can read about all of your delights over a cuppa 🙂

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  2. Erin says

    July 8, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Sarah – love the recipes … however, you lost me when you started using grams. Cups, teaspoonos, etc…I understand. Oh Well! They look marvelous anyway!

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  3. méri says

    July 8, 2008 at 2:51 am

    Humm, humm It looks delicious!

    (i couldn’t understand that “m’n’m baking bits” – sorry my ignorance!)

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  4. Debbie says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:31 am

    yummmy, they look very good, thanks for sharing

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  5. CurlyPops says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:49 am

    Yum…I want some for dessert!

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  6. dagsa says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:58 am

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  7. periwinkle says

    July 8, 2008 at 4:07 am

    now look what you’ve gone and done, more yummy things to add to my baking list 🙂
    lisa x

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  8. Julz says

    July 8, 2008 at 4:23 am

    Yummo – Sarah these slices look great, my Beck’s who has just turned 11 loves baking – so these will be good projects for her over the school holidays… Hope you have found some time to work at your sewing table in your new room that you share with mum – it looks so lovely from the photo’s. Hugs Jx

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  9. QuiltedSimple says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:39 am

    Yum yum – they look delicious. I’ll have to book mark these to try! Thanks for sharing,
    Kris

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  10. Erna says

    July 8, 2008 at 6:09 am

    they look soooo yummy!!! did some baking too..cupcakes! but brownies are actually even better…

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  11. melissa s. says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:43 am

    oh yum. these put my brownie recipes to SHAME!

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  12. LizzieJane says

    July 8, 2008 at 9:17 am

    I was just about to go shopping now I can buy the ingredients for these delicious goodies, thanks for sharing!

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  13. frazzy dazzles says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:00 am

    Thanks! Finding things for the kidlets to do inside out of the cold to fill in the school holidays just got a lot easier…and sweeter! LOL! Jen

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  14. Tine says

    July 8, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    YUM! They look delicious!
    and congratulations on the AWESOME sewing room!!!

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  15. Thimbleanna says

    July 8, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Oh Yum! Those choco-carmel brownies look divine! Thanks for the recipe. I’ve had a good time finally catching up on your blog — your (Sarah’s LOL) sewing room is looking pretty spiffy!

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  16. Rachael Rabbit says

    July 8, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    We recently went to a friends house for dinner – after the main course a huge plate of brownies and blondies were brought out and my husband and I began stuffing our face with them. Imagine our surprise when the ‘real’ desert was brought out to the table and we had to eat that too. We went home feeling unnaturally full. Although my vote went to the blondie over the brownie …. hum if only I had some now to scoff!!

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  17. Maree says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    thanks for sharing your Brownie recipe Sarah I think I will make them for my sewing group next week, they look Divine!!!
    cheers
    maree

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  18. Peg - Happy In Quilting says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    thankyou I am always looking for quick slice recipes…and they both look so nice…

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  19. Dandelion Quilts says

    July 8, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    They look so good and thick..I like thick bar cookies.YUM

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  20. Kellie says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Oh Sarah you are doing nothing for my rapidly expanding waist!!!! All the same, YUM!!!!!!

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  21. Jenny says

    July 8, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    It is the perfect weather for baking-they are making my mouth water!

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  22. Leanne says

    July 8, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Mmm they look yummy wish i lived closer I would pop in for a cuppa

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  23. Alison Boon says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Both look simply delicious. We have a baking day planned for next week so these may make a guest appearance(if they look anything like yours)

    Reply
  24. Suzanne says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:42 am

    They look so yummy. I love that you find so many cooking related posts on blogs. Its fun.

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  25. Net says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    Great recipes! I made brownies today too, next time I’m definitely adding caramels – yum!

    By the way, that is a very stunning tablecloth – I love it!

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  26. Megan Coyle says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    those look delicious!

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  27. littleluxury says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Yum Yum, Iwill start making them now……..
    regards Laura

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  28. our shabby cottage says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Oh, wow, I am going to make some of these.. they look so mouth watering… Yum!

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  29. Jelly Wares says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    Yummo, great recipe’s!!! Can’t wait to give them both a try..

    Jodie 🙂

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  30. Bird Bath says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    this time of year is just right for baking…and eating!
    Your new crafting zone is pretty special too. I bet you feel inspired every time you walk in 🙂

    Reply
  31. BigCat says

    July 9, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Thanks for sharing. I definitely have to try those.

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  32. Rosezilla says

    July 10, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    WOW those caramel brownies look amazing! Definitely gotta try those out.

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    July 11, 2008 at 5:53 am

    Oh man- I don’t know which ones I’ll make or how I’ll decide. I guess I’m making them both!

    Reply
  34. Kate says

    July 11, 2008 at 7:32 am

    Mmm – those brownies look yummm!!!

    Reply
  35. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    July 12, 2008 at 2:41 am

    Yum Yum, I’ll have to try these when next I need a chocolate fix.

    Reply
  36. Belinda says

    July 12, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Oh my lordie – I can smell these loverly slices from the eastern seaboard!!

    Reply
  37. Sarah says

    July 23, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Ohhhh these look SO GOOD – I am goin to make them this weekend

    YUM yum YUM

    Reply

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