Blueberry White Chocolate Brownies

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PREHEAT oven to 350°F degrees.

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LINE a 9-inch x 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

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PLACE 2 ½ packages (6 ounces each) blueberries into a medium saucepan and RESERVE remaining 1/2 package blueberries for later.

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ADD 1 tablespoon granulated sugar to saucepan.

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MASH blueberries briefly with a potato masher or the back of a large spoon.

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COOK over medium heat and MASH and STIR occasionally until thickened, 5 – 10 minutes.

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SET ASIDE blueberry mixture.

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CUT 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter into cubes.

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STIR cubed butter into blueberry mixture until completely melted.

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SET ASIDE blueberry mixture to cool slightly.

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MELT 8 ounces chopped white chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave in short intervals of heating and stirring.

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SET ASIDE melted chocolate to cool slightly.

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CRACK 3 large eggs into a large bowl or into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.

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ADD remaining 1 cup granulated sugar.

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ADD 1/4 cup brown sugar.

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ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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ADD 1/2 teaspoon salt

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WHIP until very light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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ADD blueberry mixture to egg mixture and WHIP until thoroughly combined.

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ADD melted chocolate to egg mixture and WHIP until thoroughly combined.

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ADD 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and STIR gently until no patches of flour remain.

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POUR batter into prepared baking dish.

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SPRINKLE reserved blueberries over batter.

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BAKE 40 – 45 minutes or until mixture is slightly wobbly in center.

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ALLOW to cool completely inside baking dish.

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CHILL 1 – 2 hours.

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SLICE into squares.

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SERVE immediately.