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TRAYBAKES cakes & puds

White chocolate blondies

These decadent dessert bars are the fairer cousins of brownies, with the same dense, fudgy texture.

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 10 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 45 mins VEGETARIYAN

225g cold butter, chopped into small pieces, plus extra for the tin
200g white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
175g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
200g light brown soft sugar
100g golden caster sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

Butter a 21 x 21cm square tin, then line the base and sides with baking parchment. Put the butter and half the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir every few minutes until the butter and chocolate have melted. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 15 mins. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Combine the flour, baking powder and

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