Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies

Name: Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons water; ½ cup heavy cream; Cooking spray; ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup coarsely crumbled mini pretzels; Vanilla ice cream for serving

Preparation info

Makes
9
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tastemaker

By Scot Louie

Published 2024

About

We all know blondies are brownies’ favorite cousin. These Salted Caramel Blondies can easily make you feel like you have this baking thing down pat. They are a dream of salty and sweet. The pretzel crumble adds a delightful crunch to the soft and chewy blondie.

Ingredients

For the Salted Caramel

1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
3

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

To make the salted caramel, in a medium-size deep saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir until the mixture is just evenly moistened. Use a pastry brush dipped in water to brush down the sides of the saucepan (this helps prevent sugar crystals from messing up the caramel). Bring the sugar to a boil, occasionally swirling the pan for even cooking, but