# List of ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
07 - 1 large egg, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins
09 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chopped pecans
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to facilitate removal.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and pure maple syrup until smooth.
04 - Incorporate the room temperature egg and pure vanilla extract into the wet mixture, whisking until fully combined.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to retain tenderness.
06 - Gently fold white chocolate chips or chopped pecans into the batter, if desired.
07 - Evenly spread the prepared batter in the lined baking pan, smoothing the surface for uniform baking.
08 - Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the surface is set and a toothpick inserted in the center yields a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow to cool completely in the pan. Lift out blondie slab using parchment overhang, then cut into bars.
