Foodie fridays: brown sugar blondies, finished with toasted hazelnuts

“Discover the decadence of our delightful brown sugar blondies with toasted hazelnuts. Immerse yourself in the rich flavors and irresistible texture, elevating your dessert experience to new heights.”

A dirty blonde.

Our hair color that is. Or at least that’s what our hairdresser tells us. She wouldn’t lie to us, right?

We've always had some sort of blonde color in our hair. Back in the old days, it was more blonde “el natural”. Highlights had not come around yet. Little did we know, we were saving hundreds of dollars. Seriously, why do partial highlights cost almost a $100? Riddle us that Tabatha.

Well, with peer pressure mounting, we persuaded our mother that we had to have highlights. We stated our case that we would be the laughing stock of the entire high school. We need to look purdy, MA!! Oh, how pleasant of a teen we must have been. Sorry, Mom.

She reluctantly said yes. We bolted to the salon, looked at the hair dresser, and said, “Let’s do this.” And the rest, as they say, is history. We've been highlighting our hair ever since. Yep. Even though we begrudgingly spend money on hair care, we do feel better about myself when we leave the salon. There’s something about having freshly painted locks that makes us feel good. We don’t do it every month because that would break the bank. But every quarter we sit in the chair for two hours and talk to our hair dresser, Leigh, about life and her man problems, and all is right with the world.

Do you want to know what else makes this world right? These brown sugar blondies with toasted hazelnuts. Okay, we are, a huge chocolate lover and was a little skeptical at first about making brownies sans chocolate. But! We're completely smitten. They are soft, soft-centered, and have the reliable touch of brown sugar-y goodness. We should have made these sooner!

Oh, and if you if you’re like us, and you need a little chocolate to complete your life. We suggest a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Because dirty blondes have all the fun.

“Savor the exquisite combination of brown sugar blondies with toasted hazelnuts, a symphony of sweetness and nuttiness. Elevate your taste buds with this delightful treat, leaving you craving for more indulgence.”