Blondies

I was going to the cinema with a group of friends and thought, mmmm brownies would be good to take in to nibble on when I momentarily get bored of popcorn - but alas, I have no chocolate! (And rarely get bored of popcorn). Blondies it is then. These treats are so deceptive they look and feel very cakey but in fact the texture is rather dense and chewy. Definitely be generous with the cinnamon.

Makes about 16 bars

Ingredients:

350g Plain Flour

150g Butter (softened)

2 Large Eggs

150g Light Brown Sugar

150g White Sugar

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

1 tsp Salt

1 tbsp Vanilla

2 tbsp Milk

Icing Sugar to dust

Directions:

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars. This is pretty difficult with a spoon so your best bet is to give your hands a good wash and then get stuck in there! Make sure you have some kitchen roll nearby for cleaning your hands off after as it gets rather messy. Add the eggs and vanilla to this mixture and set to one side.

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream of tartar and salt. Sift and fold these dry ingredients into the buttery-sugary concoction. Add milk (more or less) so that the mixture is just pourable, be cautious though as the blondies will taste better the less runny the mixture is - it's safer to fight with a very sticky dough in this instance!

Pour/Scoop the mixture into the greased and lined baking tray and smooth over the surface with a knife or spatula.

Bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. If in doubt take them out, these taste perfect just slightly undercooked and gooey in the middle. Cut into bars and dust with icing sugar.