Don't make these in your skinny jeans.

Do you like Brownies? Then, I promise you, you are just gonna lurve these 'Blondies'.

I pinched the basic recipe from the irrepressible Amy Willcock (Queen of Aga Cooking but, after tasting these, my new Domestic Goddess) but couldn't resist tampering with it slightly. They are incredibly naughty, possibly even more calorific than their darker chocolate counterparts. But you only need a slicket to produce a total mouth-gasm. So enjoy (in moderation if you're watching your waistline, or at least not whilst wearing your favourite skinny jeans).

First, you'll need to get....

Ingredients:

360 g unsalted butter, softened

180 g smooth peanut butter

560 g caster sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

435 g self-raising flour

75g white chocolate chips (optional but you'll thank me later)

sprinkling of lavender sugar (available in Waitrose, dahling)

Right, now you've got that unholy collection of goodies all lined up, here's what you do with 'em.

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C
2. Beat the butter and peanut butter together until they're smoothly combined. Or 'fluffy' as Amy says. You're best off using electricity for this job so chuck it all in a Kitchen Aid or some such (I used my Kenwood blender and it kind of worked).
3. Measure the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the butters and mix everything together. Then sift the flour in and fold 'gently but thoroughly'.
5. Stir in the white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
6. Line a 34.5 x 24 x 4 cm (or thereabouts) baking tray and pour mixture in. Level off surface and sprinkle with lavender sugar (my touch, hope you like it!)
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Don't overcook as you want the Blondies to be slightly squidgy.
8. Cool thoroughly - this was my downfall. In my eagerness to taste the results, I slid them out of my funky Eyecatcher baking tray and the sides started to ooze out. I managed to salvage them but next time I'll leave them be until completely chilled. Having said that, the warm pieces that I couldn't save were simply divine.

They're good served warm with ice-cream or straight from the fridge with a cup of Lady Grey - or whatever your poison is.

So there you have it. What's so great about skinny jeans anyway?