# Ingredient List:
→ Blondie Base
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Ricotta Filling
09 - 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese, drained
10 - 1 tablespoon honey
11 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
→ Berry Topping
12 - 3/4 cup mixed fresh berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, chopped if large)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended.
04 - Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until just combined. Take care not to overmix.
05 - Spoon the blondie batter evenly into the muffin cups, about 2 tablespoons per cup.
06 - In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, honey, and lemon zest until smooth.
07 - Drop approximately 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture onto the center of each blondie cup batter.
08 - Top each with several berries, gently pressing them into the ricotta.
09 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until edges are golden and the centers are just set.
10 - Cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes, then transfer blondie cups to a wire rack until completely cooled.
