Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

I have missed blogging...

I missed picking out things to make, cooking , photographing and posting it.  I have been overwhelmed by certain events for the past six months and this site was one of the casualties.

I have already made two batches of this blondie recipe to ease myself into baking mode again. I  made this other recipe  awhile back but this one is just as good. It is a straightforward recipe that is especially handy when one needs to make something sweet that comes together in the time it takes to heat the oven , with the help of a Kitchen Aid stand mixer of course- can't beat that :))

Blondies with Chocolate Chips & Walnuts -  adapted from Martha Stewart

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  I have used Ghiradelli semisweet chocolate chips.

2 sticks ( half pound) of unsalted butter 

1cup brown sugar

2/3 cup sugar

2 large eggs

 2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour 

2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp instant espresso or coffee powder

 Line 9 by 13 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. 

 Cream butter , both sugars and salt until pale and smooth. Add in eggs ,vanilla extract and mix until combined. Fold in flour, a cup each of  semisweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.  

Pour into prepared baking pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle half a cup each of chopped walnuts and semisweet chocolate chips on top. Bake for 30 minutes until top is golden ( insert centre with tooth pick ,it is done if toothpick comes out clean). Cool on a rack and cut into pieces.