Name: Bombshell blondies
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Makes 9
Ingredients: 100 g butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 1¾ cups plain flour; 1½ tsp baking powder; 100 g macadamia nuts, chopped; 100 g good-quality white chocolate, chopped; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla essence; ¼ cup strawberry jam (or your favourite flavour); 2 Tbsp icing sugar for dusting

Bombshell blondies

These bombshell blondies earn their name by being unforgettable. They're wonderfully chewy with a nutty crunch and fruity kick.

These bombshell blondies earn their name by being unforgettable. They’re wonderfully chewy with a nutty crunch and fruity kick.

Ingredients

100 g butter

2 cups brown sugar

1¾ cups plain flour

1½ tsp baking powder

100 g macadamia nuts, chopped

100 g good-quality white chocolate, chopped

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

¼ cup strawberry jam (or your favourite flavour)

2 Tbsp icing sugar for dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C. Line  base and sides of a 22cm square  slice tin with baking paper. In a medium saucepan, heat butter and sugar over low heat until melted.  Sift together flour and baking powder. Add the sugar mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and chocolate.

2.In a jug, whisk eggs and vanilla together and fold into mixture.  Spoon batter into the prepared tin.  Top with dollops of berry jam.

3.Bake for 55-60 minutes until just  firm to touch. Set aside for about  10 minutes before turning out.  Dust with icing sugar to serve.

Alison Pickel