Salted Butterscotch Blondies

These chewy, golden squares deliver that perfect balance of sweet butterscotch and salty crunch—a dessert that feels indulgent but comes together in barely any time with ingredients you likely have on hand.

Ingredients:

• 175g butter, melted
• 200g packed brown sugar
• 100g granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 240g all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
• 170g butterscotch morsels

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 175°C and line a 20cm square baking tin with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together melted butter, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla in one bowl until smooth and combined.
3. Fold in flour, baking powder, and half the salt until just mixed through. Stir in butterscotch morsels.
4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared tin and sprinkle remaining salt over the top.
5. Bake for 25–28 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool completely in the tin before cutting into squares.

Full recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction →

Chef's tip: Don't overbake—that slightly underdone centre is what keeps these wonderfully chewy rather than cakey. The blondies firm up as they cool, so trust the timing even if they seem soft.