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Nutella Caramel Swirled Blondies

Nutella Caramel Swirled Blondies are as beautiful to look at as they are delicious! Made in one bowl - no mixer required! These blondies absolutely deserve a place on your holiday baking list!
Course Dessert, Dessert Bars
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword Easy Christmas Cookies, Easy Holiday Baking Recipes, Holiday Desserts, Cookie Plate Recipes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Caramel Sauce Chilling 30 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks salted butter, melted
  • 1 and 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup nutella
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce Recipe linked below in the directions

Instructions

  • Make the Caramel Sauce: Follow the directions in the recipe for my 10-Minute Homemade Caramel Sauce, linked here. Once it's done, let it cool for about 20 minutes at room temp. Next, place a piece of parchment paper on a plate and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Pour 1/4 cup of the caramel sauce onto the parchment, and pop it in the freezer for 30 minutes, while you make the blondies.
  • Prep: Line an 8x8 Ello DuraGlass pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the Blondies: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar. Whisk in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until just combined. Add the dry ingredients and stir in until just combined. Spread half the batter in the pan. Remove the caramel from the freezer - it should be hard but still soft enough to slice. Slice into small squares. Place half the squares on the batter, then spread the remaining batter on top. Add the remaining caramel squares on top, and add the nutella in big spoonfuls all over the top of the batter. Drag a buter knife through the nutella to create swirls.
  • Bake: Bake for 33-36 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out mostly clean (think more moist crumbs than wet batter).
  • Serve + Store: Let cool completely before cutting into squares. If you don't care about having neat squares, let cool about an hour before eating. Store in the Ello DuraGlass container with the lid on, at room temp or in the fridge, for up to a week.

Notes

NOTE: If you don't like nutella, you can leave it out and just make these with the caramel. You can also make them with just the nutella if you don't care for caramel sauce. 
NOTE: Here's a link to help you find the Ello Bakeware container at a Target store nearby!