Bourbon Brown Butter Blondies

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring regularly, until butter turns brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes, making sure it doesn't burn. Pour brown butter into a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.

3 . Stage

Stir brown sugar into browned butter and add bourbon. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined. Add flour and salt; stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.