V-Day Treat

So I did follow through and made a yummy treat for my co-workers. These babies were super good and super cute. I may just have to repeat everytime MM's come in holiday colors.

Disclaimer: the images on the original site look a heck of a lot more appetizing!


 Valentine Blondies

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M's


Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). 
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside. 
  • Melt 1/3 cup butter. 
  • Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Cool slightly. 
  • Add egg (beaten) and vanilla and blend well. 
  • Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well. 
  • Mix in 2/3 cup M&M's. 
  • Spread in 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/3 to 2/3 cup M&M's on top. 
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. 

- I tripled this recipe which filled a 9x9 and 9x13 pan -