Add flour, Maizena and salt to a bowl. Whisk to incorporate.
Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer with paddle attachment on med-high speed for about 3 - 5 min until light and fluffy
Add dry ingredients in 4 batches to butter sugar mix. Turn the machine on slowly to avoid flour flying out the bowl. I covered mine with a clean tea towel You can also use the splash guard.
Mix dough until all the flour comes together with the butter.
At this stage you have two options - Roll the dough into a baking tray 25x33cm prick with a fork (My Uncle John made me a special tool affectionately known as "The Wee Pricker") Bake 160ºC until golden blonde. Cut into little fingers and sprinkle with caster sugar. OR follow instructions below for the Blondie Brunettes
Pinch off 23g-25g balls of dough
I always do a little sample just to check my oven is behaving and to get my baking times rights
Roll dough balls into balls
Flatten balls into roughly chopped chocolate
Place on a baking sheet and bake at 180ºC for 15 minutes
Golden brown is what you are looking for - wait to cool
Pour a glass of milk
And enjoy - These are perfect #FatherChristmasSnacks