Heath® Bar Blondies - Exact Heat Toaster/Convection

Cuisinart original

Both kids and grown-ups will love these bar cookies.

Yields

Makes 16 squares

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped Heath® Bars (about four 1.4-ounce bars)


Nutritional information

Nutritional information per square: Calories 223 (44% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 2g • fat 11g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 54mg • sod. 137mg• calc. 9mg • fiber 1g

Instructions

Place rack in Cuisinart® Exact Heat™ Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position B and preheat oven to 350ºF on Bake setting. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; reserve. Place butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using a Cuisinart® SmartPower™ 7-Speed Electronic Hand Mixer, beat on speed 2 until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on speed 4 until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and beat on speed 1 until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape bowl and add Heath® Bars; mix on speed 1 until combined, about 15 seconds. Spread in prepared pan and bake until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Cut into squares and remove from pan.