True confession: for the first three four five months that I knew Mike (pre-Facebook-official dating status), I stalked him.
I knew that if I left my class exactly at 10:05 and walked down a certain hallway at a certain speed, we would likely cross paths. I knew where he ate lunch and where he got picked up to go to sailing practice. I knew his favorite library to study in.
(This is the stuff Lifetime movies are made of.)
In fact, I knew his favorite chair in his favorite library. And I would sit directly behind it.
(I AM THE CREEPIEST CREEP.)
I would sit in that chair acting all indifferent like, Ohhhh…hey. You study at this library too? That’s cool I guess.
And I would wait until he finished his studying and was packing up and super casually be like, Ohhh, are you leaving too? Wanna walk together? Can I carry your books? I know where you live.
You cannot make this stuff up.
While I was putting in long hours stalking (studying! I was studying.) at the library, I would get these amaaaaaazing butterscotch blondies from the library cafe. They were so dense and chewy and buttery and I easily ate one (or five) every day.
Flash forward six years, and I’m recreating the blondies in our kitchen. I give one to Mike to try and he’s like WHAT ARE THESE THIS IS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER EATEN DO NOT SHARE THEM WITH ANYONE EVER I LOOOOOOVE YOU.
OH, so all I really had to do to win your love was hand you a butterscotch blondie?? The very butterscotch blondie I was chomping on THE ENTIRE TIME I STALKED YOU???
Irony, people. This. Is. Irony.
If you’ve learned anything from me today, let it be this: if you ever find yourself in a stalking situation, don’t forget to bring baked goods.
Also? These blondies really are SO SO SO SO YUMMY DON’T SHARE THEM WITH ANYONE I LOOOOOVE YOU.
Butterscotch Blondies (adapted from Martha Stewart)
yield: about 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8×8-inch pan with cooking spray (I line my pan with tinfoil before coating it with cooking spray for extra-easy removal).
- In a small pan, brown your butter. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and allow it to cool until it is warm to the touch. Whisk in the brown sugar, then add the egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth. With a rubber spatula, fold in the flour, salt, and butterscotch chips until combined.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don’t over bake these, you want them to be a bit gooey inside! Allow to cool fully on a wire rack, then remove from the pan and cut into squares.
hahaha this made me quite literally laugh out loud. Also, a friend from church makes these and they are AMAZING! I’ve always loved them. Will have to give your recipe a try.
I know the blondies you’re talking about!! If these are like those, I have to make them. Immediately.
YES! THOSE! I think they had them at Libe Cafe/Olin/Okenshield’s. These ones *might* be even better.
STOP. It is officially confirmed that we are from the same set of genes because Melanie, these are the blondies that I LIVE FOR. Only one dining hall has them for dessert and its only OCCASIONALLY. Even weirder, last night I went to bed thinking that I have to go to said dining hall for dinner today because I need a butterscotch blondie for dessert. True sister telepathy if I do say so myself.
LOVE.
OMG! Sister telepathy fo sho! Your job is to sneak a million into your bag and bring them to me in Boston when you visit
Better idea – you should be the best big sister and bake a batch to mail to your poor college student baby sister (and while you’re at it, divert some to me).
I think this might be one of my favorite posts EVER from you!
TOO GOOD.
HA! The creepier the better, that’s what I always say.
Hahaha! This is absolutely hilarious. And wonderful. And now I’m intensely craving these blondies. I wish you had a bakery next door to my house! xoxo, eliza
If only! You should prooooobably make them
okay, i just died over this. i am just beside myself with joy in the library (not stalking my boyfriend…but kinda. whatever, forget about it), just snorting so loudly. ugh, you’re the bomb. stalk away, lady, you can pull it off.
haha – this was great. i, too, was a big fan of the stalking method to get people to notice me. looks like it worked for you, though!
Hilarious. And I have been looking for a good blondie recipe recently, so essentially your post has made my night. Thanks!
Mike – Please let Melanie share these with us!!!!!!!
I let you down Packdaddy
Ha! This made me laugh. Baked goods can get you pretty far! I want to make these right now. I feel like it’s old lady-ish but I LOVE butterscotch!!
Totally not old ladyish!! Butterscotch is deeeeelicious!
I made these last night! They are YUMMY! Even my hubby loved them and he is not a big dessert lover. (I know, he must be sick in the head not to love desserts!)
I adore your style of writing, it’s so uplifting
It’s about time we have a post like this. I almost quit on searching for a reliable source of information. Good thing I have found this! Thanks for your time for a fantastic job.
Just to help someone else.. This recipe doesn’t double! Trust me
That’s strange – it should! Did you double the pan size as well (from 8×8 to 9×13)?
I have a husband who all of a sudden decides he doesn’t eat chocolate, so these will be perfect!