How do you know when blondies are done baking?

Visual cues: Blondies are done baking when the middle is slightly jiggly and shiny on top, but the edges look solidified .

Why did my blondies turn into cake?

Tips. If your blondies are like cake when you take them out, it simply means they have been over baked – try less time or a lower temperature next time. If they are too soft, it just means they needed longer! Baking is about experimenting.

How long to cook brownies in an 8x8 pan?

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, or 325 for dark-coated or glass pans. Grease bottom only of 8” x 8” pan. Empty Brownie Mix into large bowl. Stir egg, water, and oil into Brownie Mix with spoon until well blended (about 50 strokes). ... Spread into greased pan. Bake in center of oven, 37 –39 minutes.

What temperature are blondies done?

Doneness: Determining the right time to take cookies out of the oven is always tricky—even more so for blondies and brownies. An internal temp of 205° F (taken in the middle with an instant-read thermometer) yields a cookie bar that's fully cooked yet still perfectly moist and fudgy every single time.

Why are my blondies not gooey?

If they're not gooey, they were over-baked . Remember that we're letting them cool in the pan completely, so they will continue to cook out of the oven. Remove them from the oven when moist crumbs are still clinging to a toothpick. Why are my blondies cakey?

Can I use a 9x13 pan instead of 8x8 for brownies?

The area of a 8x8 pan on the other hand, is 64 square inches, or close to half that of a 9x13 pan. This means you can scale a recipe down from a 9x13 pan to an 8x8 pan by simply halving the recipe . Conversely, to go from a 8x8 pan to a 9x13 pan, you double the recipe.

Should you bake brownies in a glass or metal pan?

If you make brownies or bake often, consider using or purchasing a metal pan to use in place of your Pyrex dish . Metal pans, specifically aluminum, absorb and transfer heat more consistently than glass, making them perfect for delicious, evenly-cooked, moist brownies every time.

How many 8x8 pans fit in a 9x13 pan?

For a rectangle, simply take the measurements of the long side and the short side of a rectangular one and multiply them, i.e. 9x13=117 square inches. From this you can see that you can substitute two 8” pans for the 9”x13” one as 2x64 = 128 square inches which is close enough.

How do you know when thick brownies are done?

When you peek in the oven, the brownies should be pulling slightly away from the sides of the pan. The brownie's top should have a dry-looking sheen. At the edge of the pan, the brownies should be slightly puffed, and in the middle of the pan, the brownies should be set, and not wobbly.

Are my brownies gooey or undercooked?

Place a toothpick into the brownie halfway between edge and center. A toothpick covered in brownie batter means a wet batter and will need to bake a bit longer. Moist crumbs on the toothpick means the middle of the pan is still gooey.

How do you know when something is fully baked?

For the vast majority of baked goods, we want a toothpick inserted in the center to come out clean, indicating that the crumb is fully set and no excess moisture remains . This ensures that the item will slice neatly and hold together when cool.

Cinnamon Sugar Blondie Recipe | Buns In My Oven (2024)

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Karly CampbellPosted:12/1/15Updated:1/23/21

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This BLONDIE RECIPE is perfectly chewy, ready in less than 30 minutes, and topped with crackly cinnamon and sugar! My family can’t get enough of these little treats and I love how simple they are to make for any occasion.

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We make lots of brownies in this house, but sometimes you just need a change!

But not a big change…a small change. A blonde brownie instead of a…well…brown brownie. 😉

These blondies are the best dang blondies I’ve ever eaten and they are beyond easy. One bowl, no mixer, ready in less than 30 minutes.

I love how exceptionally chewy they are, especially when you pair them with a crackly cinnamon sugar topping!

We love bar desserts. These peanut butter and jelly bars are another favorite!

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Why we love these blonde brownies:

One Bowl! Who doesn’t love an easy clean up?

No Mixer Needed! The butter is melted, so all you need is a spoon and some elbow grease.

Six Ingredients! Bet you have everything you need in your kitchen!

Chewy! There’s nothing like biting into a gooey, chewy blondie – especially one topped with a crackly cinnamon sugar topping.

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Common questions about this recipe:

Should my blondies be gooey in the middle?

Yes, that is one of the best parts! In order to achieve this, the blondies should cook until they are almost done, and then finish cooking while cooling. You can test this by sticking a toothpick in the blondies one to two inches from the edge of the pan. If the toothpick comes out mostly clean, pull them from the oven.

Are blondies basically vanilla brownies? Or are they just square-shaped cookies?

Yep. Both. Haha! There is no chocolate in them, which is why they aren’t brownies. They have that fudgy texture of a brownie, though. They have the flavor of a cookie going on at the same time!

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Millionaire Shortbread
Brookies
Homemade Brownies
Mississippi Mud Brownies
Peanut Butter Chex Bars

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Recipe

Cinnamon Sugar Blondies

Blondie recipe that is perfectly chewy, ready in less than 30 minutes, and topped with crackly cinnamon and sugar!

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Prep5 minutes minutes

Cook22 minutes minutes

Total27 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup butter melted
▢ 1 cup brown sugar
▢ 1 large egg beaten
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 1 cup flour
▢ Pinch of salt
▢ 5 teaspoons sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment.
Add the butter and brown sugar to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Stir in the egg and vanilla.
Stir in the flour and salt until well combined.
Spread into the prepared pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 22 minutes or until a tester comes out mostly clean.
Cool before cutting.

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Author: Karly Campbell

Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American

Keyword:easy bar recipes, easy dessert recipes, party recipes

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This post was originally published in December 2015 and was updated in December 2020.

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Liliya says
Posted on 3/4/2024 at 8:36PM
Not sure what I did wrong because I followed all the instructions properly and my bloodies turned out dry. They taste okay but aren’t gooey whatsoever. I baked them for exactly 22 minutes
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- Karly Campbell says
  Posted on 3/5/2024 at 4:43AM
  Hi Liliya! That’s disappointing! It could be that your oven runs a bit hot, so they were done before the 22 minutes. Did you test them before the 22 minute mark to see if they were done? You also want to make sure you’re spooning flour into the measuring cup and leveling it off, not packing it in. Too much flour will make them dry as well.
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Stephanie Newcomb says
Posted on 3/2/2024 at 5:00PM
I haven’t eaten it yet – but it looks SO GOOD! I doubled the recipe and put it in the 9×13 Pyrex with parchment paper. I WILL SAY – in true scatterbrained fashion – i started with mixing the brown sugar and flour. *facepalm*. So then I mixed everything together EXCEPT for the eggs/vanilla/cinnamon. I scrambled those three together and then mixed with the others…spread it in the pan and baked it. Looks like the traditional blondie brownies!
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Gina says
Posted on 2/25/2024 at 6:14PM

This recipe is delicious! I loved it. It was like eating a snickerdoodle cookie that wasn’t baked all the way. Amazing. I could have eaten the entire pan.
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- Karly Campbell says
  Posted on 2/26/2024 at 8:22AM
  So glad you loved these! <3
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Sonya says
Posted on 2/4/2024 at 3:18PM
This was way to buttery for me, I mean like a layer of butter that was at the bottom.
Tasted good, just won’t waste that much butter to make again.
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Marissa says
Posted on 1/18/2024 at 6:44AM

Really hard to tell when they are done and super sweet. Tastes like snickerdoodle cookie dough! Overall ok but not my favorite
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Sabrina says
Posted on 1/7/2024 at 9:21AM
The flavor is good but the texture is too soft and chewy to where you question if it’s done.
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Jess says
Posted on 11/22/2023 at 9:58AM
Can I use dark brown sugar not light brown sugar
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- Karly Campbell says
  Posted on 11/22/2023 at 11:13AM
  Sure!
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Jamie De Rosa says
Posted on 11/19/2023 at 6:28PM

Great recipe and easy to make!
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Paola says
Posted on 11/15/2023 at 10:38AM
Hi! Is a 10×6 pan the same as a 8×8?
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- Karly Campbell says
  Posted on 11/16/2023 at 7:18AM
  I have no idea. A 9 inch round pan should be the same though.
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Linda Hess says
Posted on 11/4/2023 at 6:26AM

Insanely good! I added a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter before spreading in the pan. My family inhaled them (including the “non-dessert” people)! Thank you for an amazing addition to my dessert repretoire.
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- Karly says
  Posted on 11/4/2023 at 8:02AM
  So glad you all enjoyed them!
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Jess says
Posted on 10/28/2023 at 1:17PM

My husband and I love this recipe! Perfect for the holiday season. We made it twice so far and are bringing it to game night with the fam. Will be keeping this one as a quick, easy and delicious go-to. Thanks! And happy holidays!
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- Karly says
  Posted on 10/29/2023 at 5:36AM
  I’m so glad you enjoy these! Thanks for sharing!
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Virginia Noll says
Posted on 10/28/2023 at 12:50PM
Mine didn’t seem to raise as high as yours. Thought it might be missing soda or powder but rechecked the recipe
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- Karly says
  Posted on 10/29/2023 at 5:37AM
  Nope, there is no leavening agent in these. They’re not very thick, and are meant to be chewy and a bit dense – fudgy. Did you use the same size pan as us? If your pan is larger that would make them thinner.
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DL says
Posted on 10/25/2023 at 5:27PM

Had these at our church potluck and loved them, I asked for the recipe to make them myself!
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- Karly says
  Posted on 10/26/2023 at 5:43AM
  I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
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- Kathy says
  Posted on 3/7/2024 at 8:13AM
  
  Loved them so much made a bigger. Batch turned out great
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