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Published: Dec 19, 2014 · Modified: Dec 8, 2022 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

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Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

So while I was strolling around the World Market I came across a jar of peeled chestnuts and I knew I had to do something fun with them. Really, I did a few fun things, but this is the first one I am sharing with you. It was so hard to come up with a name for these blondies without it being too much of a mouthful. I think "Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies" does an alright job even though I didn't get to mention the fact that these are also made with brown butter, but one feature had to be nixed and that was the one I chose because adding the words "brown butter" to the mix is just a little too much to say. I'd rather just skip titling altogether and simply just hand you one of these incredibly delicious bars and a glass of milk or hot chocolate and be done with it.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

These bars are super gooey and smell like nutty cinnamon heaven coming out of the oven. The candied chestnuts become a little chewy after baking and go perfectly with the nuttiness of the browned butter. I can't say enough about how amazing these bars are. You need them in your life. Your family needs them. Heck, I need them!!

Excuse me while I wipe the cinnamon sugar of my cheeks.

I've been in full Christmas mode recently and have made about a dozen different kinds of cookies in the past week. I am drowning in sugar and butter and my sister and her boyfriend are convinced I am trying to fatten them up for some secret sinister plot. The answer is yes, yes I am plotting. Mwahahahaha. Plus, her boyfriend loves my desserts. Did I tell you how he asked if I could bake his birthday cake instead of my sister? Stuff like that makes me laugh so much.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

To be honest, until last year, I was never really into making cookies for Christmas. I liked the idea, but always thought the execution would be too much for me to handle. As it turns out, as long as I have enough butter, I can pace myself pretty well and I can't  get enough of it! There is one recipe I need to hunt down and make that has eluded me for the longest time though.

A few years back, my sister's friend sent home a huge plate of Christmas cookies and in them was this delicious gooey lemony bar that I have dreams about. And you know how obsessed I am with lemon desserts. I've asked for the recipe so many times - even when she stopped hanging out so much with my sister. I needed and still need that recipe. None of the recipes I've found online come near what this was. It was a cross between a lemony blondie and a lemon bar and a cheesecake slice. It was absolutely heavenly and I will not stop until I get that recipe.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

These snickerdoodle chocolate chip & candied chestnut bars are pretty darned good as it is and will tide me over very well.  I mean,how can you resist such holiday gooey deliciousness? I could live off these bars if diabetes wasn't so prevalent in both sides of my family. Stupid genetics.

Anyway, can you believe that in less than a week, it'll be Christmas? I've been preparing for this day forever, but I still feel like it's crept up on me! Where does the time go? Baking a million of these bars, that's where.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

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Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip & Candied Chestnut Blondies

Amanda Powell
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings 12 bars
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peeled chestnuts roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 16 tablespoons 2 sticks, 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 ¾ cups light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • fleur de sel optional
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix together the chestnuts, honey and sugar together. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Take out and set aside.
  • In a mixer, mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the salt and flour, then slowly add the flour to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and chestnuts.
  • Line the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment. Place half the batter in and then layer with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Pour the rest of the batter in the pan then top with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Sprinkle some fleur de sel over the batter. Press down lightly on the cinnamon sugar mixture so it sticks to the batter.
  • Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes. The center should be set, but still a little gooey. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
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  1. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    December 22, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    YUM! These look incredible!!

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  2. Amanda Paa says

    December 22, 2014 at 11:04 am

    i have been wanting to make something with chestnuts - this looks like the perfect option! i've never cooked with them before, so hoping the peeling goes well 🙂 happy holidays!

    Reply
  3. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    December 21, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Ooo these blondies look awesome! And I'm loving the flavor combination! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    December 19, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    These blondies are totally worthy of such a long name, even if you had to ditch the browned butter! It's so hard to cram everything you want to say about a recipe into a title sometimes. What an awesome combination of flavors!

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  5. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

    December 19, 2014 at 10:57 am

    World Market is dangerous. It's so good. These blondies look sensational! Pinned 🙂

    Reply

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