Candied Blondies

Candied Blondies
Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• little less than 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup candy (plain m&m's and 8 roughly chopped Reese's Mini PB cups for me)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. 
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Use cooking spray to line a 9x9 baking pan. 
4. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla to melted butter. Whisk in egg until mixture is glossy and smooth.
   Whisk flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in candy pieces, reserving 1/4 cup of Reese's to sprinkle on top.  
5. Spread in pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup candy. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely.