"Loaded" Blondies

Being stuck in the house for a week and a half, due to illness, really made me want to bake something yummy this weekend. These "loaded" goodies were savory and decadent; just what the doctor ordered! And, easier to make than cookies! And the best part was that I had all the ingredients in my pantry, so I didn't even have to leave the house! They are yummy warm or at room temperature, and are probably awesome with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! 

Loaded Blondies (thanks to www.fakeginger.com for the recipe!)

2 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 sticks butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Butter a 9 X 13-inch baking dish.  Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.  In a large bowl, beat the butter until fluffy.  Add the sugars and beat until well combined.  Add the eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture between additions, and then beat in the vanilla.  Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined.  By hand, stir in the chips, nuts and coconut.  Scrape the batter into the buttered baking dish and spread with a spatula to even out the batter.  

Bake for 40 minutes, in the center of the oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  The blondies should pull away from the sides of the baking dish a little and the top should be a nice honey brown.  Transfer baking dish to a wire rack to cool.  When cooled, cut into squares (you should end up with 20-32 squares).  Enjoy!

I love how the blondies look like they are in a French patisserie! Oo la la!