TWD: Chewy, Chunky Blondies

I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of these. We even had some in the freezer for a few days after I baked them last week and I kept forgetting about snapping a quick photo. They didn't look as good as the photograph in Dorie's cookbook, but these are one tasty bar cookie. If you're familiar with Grandma's delicious Congo Squares recipe, this is like Congo Squares on steroids. They are amazing! I put walnuts in about half of the batter just to try them out and though I don't usually like nuts in baked goods, the walnuts added a nice depth to the flavor and I didn't mind the extra crunch. I went with the Heath toffee bits option so next time I might try the butterscotch chips to see if I like that as well. Please visit Nicole of Cookies on Friday for this simple and delicious recipe! And visit the TWD site to find out how others fared this week. Next week's choice is Gingered Carrot Cookies. Yum!