Thursday, 28 April 2016

Blonde Brownies with Chocolate Chips & Marcona Almonds


Makes 9 blondies.

Ingredients
1 1/4 sticks (140g) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 egg large yolk
1/4 cup almond butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup marcona almonds
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

For the topping
1/4 cup marcona almonds 
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions
Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 8x8-inch baking pan, line the pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper as well.

In a medium saucepan, cook the butter over medium-low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove melted butter from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Let to cool for about 20 minutes before using.

To the large bowl with the butter, add the sugar, eggs and yolk, almond butter, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth and combined. Add the flour and baking powder and stir with a rubber spatula . Fold in chocolate chips and almonds until combined.

Pour batter into the pan, top with the remaining almonds and chocolate chips and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a little batter to it.

Remove blondies from the oven and let to cool completely on a wire rack.  

Slice into 9 equal squares.


Enjoy!!

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