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MAKER'S MARK® BLONDIES
Unbeatably warm, gooey blondies where vanilla, brown sugar and caramel from Maker's Mark come together in harmony.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
It's no secret that everyone loves blondies. Ours are all the better with a splash from your favorite redhead – Maker's Mark Bourbon. Vanilla and brown sugar are a natural match for the caramel flavor found in Maker's. Don't skip the blackberry topping, also made with Maker's.
PREPARATION TIMES
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
• 1-1/2 oz (1 shot) Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 1 pound butter, unsalted
• 4 cups brown sugar
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
MAKER’S® BLACKBERRY TOPPING:
• 2 cups ripe blackberries
• 3 oz (2 shots) Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 | Preheat the oven
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
STEP 2 | Brown your butter
• To make brown butter, add 1 pound of unsalted butter to a heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Let cook until it stops foaming, begins to look brown and begins to smell nutty.
STEP 3 | Mix your ingredients
• In a mixer combine Maker's Mark, brown sugar, brown butter and vanilla and mix at medium speed until well combined.
STEP 4 | Add eggs
• Scrape down sides of bowl and then add eggs and yolk one at a time on medium speed until well combined.
STEP 5 | Combine dry ingredients and add to mix
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt until mixed well. On low-speed combine half of the dry ingredients to wet and then scrape down sides and repeat making sure not to over stir. Batter will be thick.
STEP 6 | Place batter in the oven
• Pour batter into a greased 10x10 baking pan and cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
FOR THE
BLACKBERRY
TOPPING:
HOW TO CRAFT
STEP 1 | Boil your ingredients
• Combine blackberries, Maker's Mark and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
STEP 2 | Let simmer
• Reduce heat and simmer until blackberries are thoroughly broken and it begins to resemble a sauce.
STEP 3 | Cool it down
• Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, mix well and let cool to room temperature to thicken. Sauce can be strained after cooling to remove any blackberry seeds if you wish.
TIPS FOR GREAT
MAKER'S MARK®
BLONDIES
TIPS, TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Browning the butter gets this recipe off on the right foot. You could simply cream the butter, but browning adds depth and a pleasant nuttiness. Cook it on medium-low for about seven minutes. When it's fragrant and golden brown in color, it's done. The step makes a difference and is one you can use in other baked goods. The amount of butter used here is also important, and it's better not to skimp on it. It's what helps gives the blondies the fudgy texture of a brownie without the fudge, of course.
- SMOOTH FINISH
This one changed the way we think of bourbon, all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker's is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our distillery in Loretto, KY., just like Bill, Sr. would have wanted.
