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Magic Blondies

These single-serving goodies are kitchen wizardry: Blondie batter is tucked into cupcake liners, topped with a combination of coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts, and dried cherries, and baked until golden.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 dozen

Ingredients

2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (about 2 1/2 ounces)
2/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Stir together coconut, chocolate, walnuts, and cherries in a bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.

    Step 2

    Put butter and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and mix, scraping down sides of bowl, until well combined. Mix in 1 cup coconut mixture.

    Step 3

    Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle remaining coconut mixture over tops. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

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