Strawberry Blondies

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup butterscotch chips 
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons strawberry jam 
• 4 tablespoons butter unsalted plus more for the pan
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• baking pan
• aluminum foil
• microwave

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil, pressing it into the corners and up the sides; leave an overhang on 2 sides. Butter the foil.
2. Put 4 tablespoons butter and the brown sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the vanilla.
3. Let cool slightly, then stir in the egg.
4. Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir into the butter mixture. Stir in the butterscotch chips and nuts and spread the batter in the pan. Drop dollops of jam on top and swirl with a knife.
5. Bake until set, 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Let cool 15 minutes on a rack, then lift the foil and transfer the blondies to the rack to cool completely.
7. Remove the foil and cut into bars.
8. Photograph by Con Poulos