Gluten-Free Tuesday: Maple Blondies Recipe

• 4 ounces (1 cup) white rice flour
• 1.5 ounces (1/3 cup) cornstarch
• 1.75 ounces (1/3 cup) sweet rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade B
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• gluten-free cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Spray 9-inch baking pan with gluten-free cooking spray.
2. In small mixing bowl, whisk together white rice flour, cornstarch, sweet rice flour, salt, baking powder, and xanthan gum. Set aside.
3. In medium mixing bowl, cream together butter, and dark brown sugar until thick paste forms, about 30 seconds. (Use high speed on handheld mixer or medium-high speed on stand mixer.) Add egg and mix until thoroughly combined.
4. Add whisked dry ingredients. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. (Use medium-high speed with a handheld mixer or medium speed with a stand mixer.) Batter will be dry. Add maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until batter is light and fluffy.
5. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Remove pan from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely. When cool, Cut into nine or 12 pieces.

white rice flour, cornstarch, sweet rice flour, salt, baking powder, xanthan gum, butter, brown sugar, egg, maple syrup, vanilla, cooking spray

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/04/gluten-free-tuesday-maple-blondies-recipe.html (may not work)