I made Ina Garten’s chocolate-chunk blondies. They were cheap and easy to make, and my book club couldn’t get enough of them.

• I made Ina Garten’s blondies for a recent book club.
• The recipe features basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
• The blondies were easy and cheap to make — and a huge hit with all my friends.

I’ve never been much of a baker, but I’ve always found Ina Garten’s desserts delicious and approachable. With her help, I’ve made everything from decadent brownies to a cake so good that she said it makes “grown men weep.”

So, when the inaugural meeting of my new book club was set, I decided to find another Barefoot Contessa recipe to impress.

I landed on these blondies, which were cheap and easy to make since I already had most of the ingredients in my kitchen. Everyone couldn’t get enough of them.