Magic Blondies. This recipe has a terrible name because it doesn't really describe the cookies well. Let's see. They are muffin shaped blondies filled and also topped with chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. In other words, they are blondies, but they are shaped like muffins and have the flavor and texture of beloved Magic Cookie Bars without the condensed milk. I'm changing the name to Muffin Tin Magic Blondies.
Better Than Expected!
I originally found the recipe on Martha Stewart, and was a bit skeptical at the time as to whether they'd be as good as they looked. Well, they were actually better than expected. The cake part is very moist without being overly rich and there are enough add-ins to make it interesting. They are a permanent bake sale favorite, for sure.
Muffin Tin Magic Blondies or Cookie Bars
⅔ cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup (180 gram) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (120 grams) chopped toasted pecans
1 ⅔ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
¾ teaspoon (3 ml) coarse salt
9 tablespoons (125 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (220 grams) packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin (standard size) with paper liners; set aside. Stir together coconut, chocolate and pecans; set aside.
Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined. Reduce speed to low or by hand, stir in flour mixture, scraping down sides of bowl, until well combined. Mix in about a cup of the coconut mixture.
Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle remaining coconut mixture over tops and bake on center rack for about 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs.
Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
Recipe
Muffin Tin Magic Blondies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans (120 grams)
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (220 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon coarse salt
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (125 grams)
- 1 cup tightly packed light-brown sugar (220 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin (standard size) with paper liners; set aside. Stir together coconut, chocolate and pecans; set aside.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined. Reduce speed to low or by hand, stir in flour mixture, scraping down sides of bowl, until well combined. Mix in about a cup of the coconut mixture.
- Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle remaining coconut mixture over tops and bake on center rack for about 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs.
- Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
Gina says
Made these today for a bake sale at our local hospital (tomorrow). They turned out great! However, I think I must have made them smaller than I should have, as I got 16 per batch! And yet, I had enough of the topping left over, too. Curious. Oh well. More for the bake sale! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Anna says
I'd check at 15 minutes. Good luck!
Heather says
If I use mini muffin tins how long would you suggest baking them for?
KatieBakesSometimes says
I made these today to bring to a BBQ. Everyone loved them, they were SUPER delicious. I followed the directions exactly as given, they turned out perfect. Yum 🙂
Anna says
Hi LJ,
Nope, it's not a requirement.
LJ says
hi! i was wondering if i needed to toast the coconut flakes first before mixing it with the chocolate chips and nuts.
Marcia says
PERFECT timing...our soccer club is having a bake sale this weekend & I was struggling for a *new* idea. My only problem will be not eating them before I get to the bake sale. 😛
Ashli says
I just came across your blog, and bookmarked you! I love to bake, so this is so great!! Thanks!!
So have you ever tried a potato candy?? All I know of it is this: I was in girl scouts many years ago, and my very first meeting ever (I was about 9 or so?), they made potato candy, and I was utterly disgusted with that, at the time, and couldn't imagine it being good and wasn't going to catch me trying it. They finally talked me into it, and all I remember is LOVING IT. I wish I knew a recipe for it, so I could try it again!
A Mom Anonymous says
Oh yes, those look fabulous! They will go in my file as well!! Thanks Anna!
Steph (I am Bee) says
those look so yummy! and i love the idea of them being made in muffin tins.
Anna says
Hi Hula Girl,
Standard muffin cups are fine. I guess I should add that. MS did.
hulagirl247 says
hi anna!
silly question - but are these is standard sized muffins cups or the mini ones? if they are the standard sized - how long do you think the bake time would be if made in the mini size instead? they look scrumptious!
the swine flu thing is very scary. so far we've been lucky to have zero cases reported - but considering all of the international travellers that go thru here in a day plus much our hispanic population having roots in mexico i am amazed there are no reported cases so far.
hope all is well with you & your loved ones!
~ hula ~
Elyse says
How fabulous! I've never seen the magic "bars" in cake/muffin form. I can't wait to try these out. Sometimes those bars are just too heavy, so I imagine that a moist cake/muffin would be a perfect vehicle for those yummy flavors in the traditional bar. Thanks for sharing!
Janice says
Anna....
YUM!
Pearl says
blondies in cupcake form are so cool!
bakingblonde says
Oh YUMMMMMY! I have always loved Magic Cookie Bars and now you have them in cupcake form??? Genius!
Whitney says
YUM will definitely be putting these on my "to try" list.
Andrea says
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Carol A, says
Wow, these look great! It's fun to have them in cupcake cups, too.
snookydoodle says
oh they surely look delicious. Look at that topping!!oh to die for 🙂
Katrina says
I just keep saying this on all the blogs I visit that have yummy things. Mmmmm!
Anna says
Yes, a while back. They were good too. These are like Rocky Ledge Bars in muffin form.
Dianna says
Have you tried Martha's Rocky Ledge Bars? Similar ingredients and SO tasty. These are on my list to try (as are about thirty of your other recipes!) 🙂