Quick and Easy Cowboy Blondies
Cowboy Blondies are perfect for any occasion, from a decadent afternoon pick-me-up to a show-stopping dessert for your next gathering.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: 4th of July, Cookies, Dessert, Memorial Day, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Susan Ensley
9x13 inch baking pan
Parchment paper
Electric hand mixer
Large Bowl
medium bowl
microwave proof bowl
rubber spatula
piping bag
- ¾ c Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1 ¼ c Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 c All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 8 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ½ c Peanut Butter Chips
- ½ c Old Fashioned Oats
- ½ c Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- ½ c Pecan Pieces toasted
- 7 oz Kraft Caramel Bits
- 2 tbs Heavy Whipping Cream
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Place the unsalted butter in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer for about a minute until smooth. Then add the white granulated sugar and continue beating with the hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and two eggs. Beat with the hand mixer for about a minute until well incorporated.
Place the flour in a separate bowl. Then add the baking soda, Kosher salt, and ground cinnamon and use a small whisk or fork to combine. Add the flour mixture to the combined wet ingredients, then beat until just combined.
Next, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, old-fashioned oats, sweetened coconut flakes, and toasted pecan pieces. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold them into the batter.
Transfer the batter to the parchment-lined pan, and spread it into an even layer.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the blondies to cool to room temperature in the pan.
To Make the Caramel Topping
Place the Kraft caramel bits and heavy whipping cream in a medium-sized microwave-proof bowl.
Microwave the bowl on high for one minute, then give it a good stir. Return the bowl to the microwave and heat for 30 seconds at 50% power, then stir. Microwave for 30 seconds more at 50% power, and stir until the caramel is smooth.
Lift the blondies out of the pan using the parchment and place them on a flat surface. Transfer the smooth caramel to a piping bag. Carefully snip the tip of the bag and immediately pipe the caramel over the top of the Cowboy Blondies.
Allow the caramel topping to cool and harden. Cut into squares and serve. Store in an airtight container.
Yield 24 servings.
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg