Happy Valentine’s Day, My Dears!!!
While I don’t have a man in my life this year, I am still celebrating Valentine’s Day by fussing over the ones I love. I’ve sent my usual valentines from Loveland to friends and family near and far… and I’ve sent presents to my lovey doves in Virginia, especially my gorgeous niece who has a Valentine’s Day birthday and is turning TEN today! Happy Birthday, Hailey!!!
I did happen to find myself a Valentine along the way this year… This handsome devil who fixed his own hair and won a major award at school this week… he said “I guess” when I asked him to be my valentine. That’s a HUGE improvement to last year’s “No, I’m already my mommy’s valentine!” Woo hoo!
Last but not least and in celebration of this lovely holiday, I baked up a storm in my kitchen for my dear, sweet Grandpa. He always gives me an excuse to do a little baking, and this year, the mailman is bringing him quite the treat…
Please be aware: This recipe is an ABSOLUTE splurge, in the best possible way. Proceed at your own risk!
Afterall, these two ingredients are involved…
Valentine’s Day M&M Blondies
From Baked Perfection
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
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
2. Melt 1/3 cup butter.
3. Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Cool slightly.
4. Add egg (beaten) and vanilla and blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.
5. Mix in 2/3 cup M&M’s.
6. Spray a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan with Pam for Baking. Note: I decided to experiment this week with parchment paper for the first time. After Googling how to use it, I learned that you cut it to fit your pan with overlap, and that you use two pieces that go each direction. You spray the pan, so that the paper sticks to the pan, and then spray the paper as well so that your treats don’t stick to the paper.
7. Spread the batter in your pan evenly. Sprinkle 1/3 to 2/3 cup M&M’s on top.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
9. Lift the blondies out from the pan to a cooling rack. Cut them into squares, and enjoy!!!
And, these are EVEN better tasting than they look… I think they would really work for any holiday, just but switching out the M&Ms to the appropriate seasonal color. So delish! I’m thinking my Grandpa is going to LOVE these….
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Ya Hoo for the blondie recipe, I’ve been keeping my eye out for a fun Valentine’s Day treat, thanks for sharing! Happy Valentine’s Day!
I recommend the pumpkin red velvet muffins I posted on Tuesday too… both are PERFECT for Valentine’s! xoxo
Happy Valentine’s Day, my dear!!! Wow… that recipe looks SO delicious! I am such a sucker for any kind of cookies/bars with M&Ms… and when they crack down the middle… oh boy.
You were SO SWEET to send me a card. It made my day!!
OH BOY is right! They were SOOOOO good! I’m going to have to call my Gramps to see if he loved them too!
This recipe looks so yummy! I am, however, questioning the attire of the m&m on the packaging…hmm. Strange. Anyway, yummy all the same.
Also in the above picture, your nephew looks so much like you!
Happy Valentines Day!
(“All the single ladies…” just popped in my head. Ha.)
Kind of the Hugh Hefner of M&M’s if you ask me… and all curled up next to that butter. Scandalous!
Yummm!! Could I be your Grandma?
LOL.. You’re too funny!
Pinned!!! Another thing I will add to my list of goodies to make very soon
They were really good… and likely EQUALLY good for easter with the pretty pastel M’s!