APRICOT BLONDIES

APRICOT BLONDIES image

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 1/4 stick butter, unsalted, softened
1 c light brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 c dried apricots, chopped
1/2 c macadamia nuts, chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prep 8x8-inch square baking pan, use a non-stick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.
3. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract until well blended.
4. Beat in egg until mixture is smooth. Add flour mixture in 3 increments until a dough forms.
5. Mix in apricots and macadamia nuts.
6. Place the dough into prepared pan and use spatula to even the dough out.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into squares.

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