WHITE CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD BLONDIES

White Chocolate Gingerbread Blondies image

Provided by Jordan Falco

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

canola cooking spray
2 3/4 c + 1 tbs all purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 c + 2 tbs granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 c molasses
10 oz white chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 17x12 inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment, and coat parchment with cooking spray.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
3. In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and both brown and granulated sugars on medium high speed until pale and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and yolk, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla and molasses. Reduce speed to low.
5. Using a ½ cup dry measureing cup or a large spoon, gradually add flour mixture, and beat until combined. Add in white chocolate morsels until well distributed through the batter.
6. Spread batter into prepared pan using an offset spatula. Bake until edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Cut into squares useing a serrated knife.