{"id":2231,"date":"2021-01-10T00:12:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T00:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2024-12-22T00:22:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T00:22:59","slug":"i-made-blondies-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/i-made-blondies-today\/","title":{"rendered":"I Made &#8220;Blondies&#8221; Today &#8212; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I made two batches of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a>&#8221; today, and as has been somewhat of my wont over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/10\/22\/this-past-weekend-i-made-more-pickled-eggs-a-lot-of-them\/\">past<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2019\/10\/05\/learning-to-make-bran-muffins\/\">few<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/03\/01\/home-made-pizza-using-biscuit-dough\/\">months<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/03\/01\/home-made-pizza-using-biscuit-dough\/\">I took<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/08\/08\/learning-to-make-chocolate-buttercrunch-english-toffee\/\">a lot of<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/09\/03\/making-bread-and-butter-pickles\/\">pictures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/11\/15\/i-cooked-a-lot-of-little-recipes-today\/\">while<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/12\/17\/cooking-beef-manicotti\/\">I was<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/12\/20\/its-christmas-time-so-i-made-some-shortbread-cookies\/\">cooking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started by taking some chocolates I received for Christmas from Santa Claus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"521\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/01chocolaterosebudscropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/01chocolaterosebudscropped.resized.jpeg 521w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/01chocolaterosebudscropped.resized-300x156.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><figcaption>Chocolates received for Christmas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; which were partly pulverized in a food processor, and to which the same amount of chocolate chips were added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02chocolatechipsaddedtoshreddedchocolaterosebudscropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02chocolatechipsaddedtoshreddedchocolaterosebudscropped.resized.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02chocolatechipsaddedtoshreddedchocolaterosebudscropped.resized-300x291.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><figcaption>One of two bowls of pulverized chocolates and chocolate chips<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The chocolates were put aside.  Then, flour was added to a food processor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/03flourcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/03flourcropped.resized.jpeg 403w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/03flourcropped.resized-300x196.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><figcaption>1 cup of flour added to a food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Baking powder, baking soda, and salt, were added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/04saltbakingpowderbakingsodacropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2236\"\/><figcaption>Baking powder, baking soda, and salt, were added (not the boxes, of course!)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown sugar was measured out &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/05brownsugarcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/05brownsugarcropped.resized.jpeg 382w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/05brownsugarcropped.resized-300x232.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><figcaption>3\/4 cup of brown sugar (packed)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and added to the food processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/06brownsugaraddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/06brownsugaraddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg 345w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/06brownsugaraddedcropped.resized-1-300x228.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><figcaption>Brown sugar added to the food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A large egg was added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/07eggaddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/07eggaddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg 403w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/07eggaddedcropped.resized-1-300x147.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><figcaption>Egg added to the food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanilla extract was measured &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/08vanillaextractcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/08vanillaextractcropped.resized.jpeg 173w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/08vanillaextractcropped.resized-158x300.jpeg 158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><figcaption>Vanilla extract<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and added to the food processor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/09vanillaextractaddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/09vanillaextractaddedcropped.resized-1.jpeg 537w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/09vanillaextractaddedcropped.resized-1-300x108.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><figcaption>Vanilla extract added to the food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Margarine was measured out and added to the food processor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10margarinecropped.resized-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10margarinecropped.resized-2.jpeg 356w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10margarinecropped.resized-2-300x271.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><figcaption>1\/2 cup margarine measured and added to the food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ingredients were mixed with the food processor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/11blendingingredientscropped.resized-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/11blendingingredientscropped.resized-1.jpeg 415w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/11blendingingredientscropped.resized-1-300x236.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption>Mixing of the ingredients in the food processor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The  mix of pulverized Christmas chocolates and chocolate chips was added to the dough &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/12addingchocolatechipstomixcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/12addingchocolatechipstomixcropped.resized.jpeg 355w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/12addingchocolatechipstomixcropped.resized-300x222.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><figcaption>Adding the chocolate to the mix<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/13chocolatechipsaddedtomixcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/13chocolatechipsaddedtomixcropped.resized.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/13chocolatechipsaddedtomixcropped.resized-300x197.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Chocolates added to the mix<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the dough was blended again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/14allblendedcropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/14allblendedcropped.resized.jpeg 402w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/14allblendedcropped.resized-300x242.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption>The ingredients and chocolates were blended<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8&#8243; x 8&#8243; baking pan was lined with parchment paper &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15bakingpanlinedwithparchmentpapercropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15bakingpanlinedwithparchmentpapercropped.resized.jpeg 338w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15bakingpanlinedwithparchmentpapercropped.resized-300x264.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><figcaption>Baking pan lined with parchment paper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the dough was transferred to the baking pan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/16transferringdoughtopancropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/16transferringdoughtopancropped.resized.jpeg 493w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/16transferringdoughtopancropped.resized-300x156.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption>Transferring the dough to the baking pan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The baking pan and dough were placed on the centre rack in a countertop convection oven set to 350F:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/17bakingblondiescropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/17bakingblondiescropped.resized.jpeg 403w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/17bakingblondiescropped.resized-300x147.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a> being baked in a countertop convection oven<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a> were taken out of the oven after baking, and cooled for a few minutes on a cooling rack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18bakedblondiescropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18bakedblondiescropped.resized.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18bakedblondiescropped.resized-300x286.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Baked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a> cooling on a rack<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">blondies<\/a> were lifted out of the baking pan, and once completely cooled, the blondies were cut into 2&#8243; x 2&#8243; pieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/19bakedblondiescutintosquarescropped.resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/19bakedblondiescutintosquarescropped.resized.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/19bakedblondiescutintosquarescropped.resized-300x272.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldsblondies.pdf\">Blondies<\/a> cut into 2&#8243; x 2&#8243; pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the two batches I made today did not fully solidify into a fluffy cake consistency during the baking process, and fell a bit, creating a consistency like brownies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But were they tasty?  Of course!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I made two batches of &#8220;blondies&#8221; today, and as has been somewhat of my wont over the past few months, I took a lot of pictures while I was cooking. I started by taking some chocolates I received for Christmas from Santa Claus: &#8230; which were partly pulverized in a food processor, and to which &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/i-made-blondies-today\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;I Made &#8220;Blondies&#8221; Today &#8212; Photos&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,308,313,43,312,45],"tags":[42,36,5],"class_list":["post-2231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cooking","category-countertop-convection-oven","category-dessert","category-food","category-freezer-food","category-recipes","tag-blondies","tag-cooking","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2231"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2461,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2231\/revisions\/2461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}