White Chocolate Lemon Blondies

What is a Blondie? 

Blondies (short for blonde brownies) are essentially a vanilla cookie bar. Blondies are typically baked in a rectangular or square baking pan and have a brown sugar flavor with a chewy, gooey texture. A classic blondie recipe is typically made without dark chocolate, milk chocolate or cocoa powder. While they resemble a brownie in size, shape and texture, they lack the chocolatey flavor and darker coloring. These blonde colored treats are a delicious bake that is perfect for sweet snacking and sharing!

How To Make White Chocolate Lemon Blondies

These Lemon Blondies with White Chocolate Ganache Frosting is an easy dessert recipe. Start by making the White Chocolate Ganache Frosting. Then, while the ganache is chilling, bake your lemon flavored blondie bars. Check out these quick videos for a visual recipe guide.

Lemon Blondies

Blondie Ingredients

These Lemon and White Chocolate Blondies are simple to make with a handful of pantry staples. Here's what you'll need:

• Light Brown Sugar 
• Granulated Sugar 
• Unsalted Butter
• Lemon Juice - We recommend using freshly-squeezed lemon juice for the freshest of lemon flavors and to avoid any additives or artificial lemon flavorings. Be sure to strain out the seeds!
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• All-Purpose Flour
• Cornstarch - Cornstarch helps to create a tender crumb in the Lemon Blondies.
• Salt
• Baking Powder

Procedure

1. This easy blondie recipe comes together in just a few minutes. To start, simply stir your white sugar, light brown sugar, melted butter and lemon juice together. Then beat in two large eggs (one at a time) and a splash of vanilla extract.
2. To finish the batter, add your flour and other dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
   • Note: The batter will be thick. Be careful not to over-mix the batter - blondies are best when the flour is stirred in just until incorporated!
3. Transfer the Lemon Blondie batter into a parchment paper prepared pan and bake until the edges are golden brown and the center is gooey and chewy!

White Chocolate Ganache Ingredients

• White Chocolate Chips - We used a standard sized bag of white chocolate chips from the baking aisle of the grocery store. You could also use chopped white chocolate bars.
• Heavy Cream
• Butter
• Salt

Procedure

A simple, whipped White Chocolate Ganache makes the perfect decadent frosting to top these Lemon Blondies! This 4 ingredient frosting makes for the best white chocolate blondies around. Here's how it's done:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or medium mixing bowl), pour heated heavy cream over the white chocolate chips. (Ideally the cream will be about 195° Fahrenheit or gently simmering. You can heat the cream over the stovetop or in short intervals in the microwave.) Add the salt and butter and allow to sit for about five to ten minutes. During that time, the cream will slowly temper the white chocolate. 
2. Stir thoroughly to combine until the white chocolate is completely melted and lump free. At this stage, the White Chocolate Ganache Frosting will be quite warm and thin. 
3. Then, chill the White Chocolate Ganache in the refrigerator about 2 - 3 hours or until firm.
4. Once the White Chocolate Ganache is chilled, you can quickly whip the ganache with the paddle attachment (or electric mixer) until it is fluffy and spreadable - about one minute.

Frosting, Slicing & Serving

The key to gorgeous white chocolate blondie bars is all in the frosting and slicing! NEVER frost a hot blondie! Allow the blondies to cool completely. We like to use a small off-set spatula to liberally swoosh the whipped white chocolate ganache over the top of the blondies.

Then, for perfect slices, cut the blondies with a hot, sharp knife. Heat the knife under hot running water and wipe dry between each slice. Be sure to serve the blondies and room temperature for the best results.

Saving & Storing

• Room Temperature - Technically, these blondies (even with their white chocolate ganache topping) can be stored in a sealed container at room-temperature for up to two days. (Despite the dairy, the ganache's high fat content makes it an unsuitable host for food-borne illness). However, if you live in a very warm area, or are not comfortable with that thought - we recommend storing leftover frosted white chocolate blondie bars in the refrigerator.
• Refrigerator - Store leftover White Chocolate Lemon Blondies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 - 5 days. We recommend allowing the blondies to temper to room temperature before serving so that the frosting is nice and soft.
• Freezer - We do not recommend freezing the blondies after they have been topped with the White Chocolate Ganache Frosting. However, the unfrosted Lemon Blondie bars freeze very well. Wrap each sliced blondie in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months. (Frozen blondies will be safe to eat after two months but may decline in quality.) When ready to eat, thaw the blondies at room temperature and top with frosting, as desired.