White Chocolate-and-Peppermint Blondies

Name: White Chocolate-and-Peppermint Blondies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 2/3 c. packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. pure peppermint extract; 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 3/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped white chocolate; 16 oz. cream cheese; 1 c. confectioners' sugar; 3/4 c. peppermints, crushed

These candy-cane flecked blondies are the perfect holiday treat for all your peppermint-loving friends.

By Emily Nabors HallPublished: Nov 16, 2015

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Line a kraft paper box with striped wax tissue paper. Add blondies, close box, then wrap exterior with decorative paper, red ribbon, and a candy cane accent.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. pure peppermint extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped white chocolate
16 oz. cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup peppermints, crushed

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides.
2. Step 2Whisk together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and peppermint extract in a bowl until combined. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in chocolate. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3. Step 3Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4. Step 4Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy,1 to 2 minutes. Beat in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread frosting on blondies; sprinkle with peppermints. Freeze until frosting is set, 30 minutes. Lift blondies from pan using parchment overhangs. Cut into 18 squares.