Cosmic Blondies Are Out of This World | Bake Time | NYT Cooking

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NYT Cooking’s Bake Time segment presents a Cosmic Blondie recipe that riffs on the classic Cosmic Brownie by pairing dense, buttery blondie base with a rainbow-tinted white chocolate ganache and mini M&Ms. Key technique tips include browning butter (and using ice to stop cooking), preferring dark brown sugar for depth, folding in chocolate chips and M&Ms, and baking in a 9x13 pan at 350°F for 22–24 minutes. The host advises using chopped white chocolate (not chips) for ganache, choosing adjacent colors on the color wheel to avoid browning, and cooling the blondies 45–60 minutes before topping. The result is a portable, crowd-pleasing dessert pitched as a festive Pride Month treat or party staple.

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It’s impossible not to smile when you gaze at these out-of-this-world treats. For June’s Monthly Bake, Vaughn Vreeland brings us a blondie play on the classic American grocery-store treat Cosmic Brownies, with a marbled, galaxylike topping. Brown butter and a good bit of salt are the backbone of this recipe, which comes together in minutes and is extremely customizable. Try adding your favorite mix-ins, such as toasted nuts or sprinkles. Make sure to choose a mix of colors that look nice when they run together, and, most importantly, have fun while swirling them.

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