Blondie With Dark Roots

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 0.5 cup chocolate chips dark
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup hazelnuts chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup coconut or shredded sweetened
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• blender
• baking pan
• toothpicks
• wooden spoon
• glass baking pan

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch-square glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
4. Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
5. Add the brown sugar and beat 3 to 4 more minutes. Beat in the vanilla and egg.
6. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, hazelnuts and coconut with a wooden spoon.
7. Spread the batter in the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
8. Let cool 20 minutes in the dish before slicing.
9. Photograph by Andrew Mccaul