These Salted Caramel Blondies tasted even better than I thought they would. Did you know that feasting is an Election Night tradition in newsrooms? I was thinking of a simple snack to make and found a recipe for these at Two Peas and Their Pod. They were so rich, it worked to cut them into about a quarter of the size of the bars you see here. And they fueled editors and reporters until our boatload delivery of Italian food and North End desserts arrived as the polls closed. Around midnight, as the coffee supply was refreshed, a coworker was saying she could use a blondie but they were long gone.
I wasn't always a fan of caramel, finding it awfully sweet. But salt adds complexity, and I'll even say sophistication, to caramel. And although there are recipes out there that will call for homemade caramel sauce -- and I will often go for the made-from-scratch stuff -- I loved how the caramel sauce came together in the microwave in under 2 minutes by heating caramel squares with a bit of cream. Perfect for when you've got a hectic Election Night, or just want to curl up with a book, a blondie, and a glass of milk.
