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ALMOND BLONDIES



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These make a nice change from the typical chocolate brownie. When I bake up a batch, they disappear quickly at my house. -Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and brown sugar for 3 minutes. Add butter and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating just until blended. Fold in almonds., Pour into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APRICOT ALMOND BLONDIES



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My mom shared this recipe with me after sampling these cookies at a bed-and-breakfast. For a little variation, I sometimes substitute cranberries and pecans for the apricots and almonds. -Amy Forkner, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips, almonds and apricots., Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT-ALMOND BLONDIES



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Store these coconut-almond blondies tightly sealed at room temperature for up to a week--they are even better after sitting a day or two, becoming more chewy and deeply flavored.

Provided by Virginia Mott

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup coconut oil, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
½ cup sliced toasted almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 7x10-inch or 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Beat brown sugar and coconut oil together in a mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Mix 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Mix into the wet ingredients until combined; mix in coconut and almonds. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 156 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

RASPBERRY-ALMOND BLONDIES



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A generous topping of raspberries and crunchy almonds add tartness and texture to the sweetness of a classic blondie bar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 9 large or 16 small squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 tablespoons (1 1/8 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sliced almonds, (3 ounces), toasted
1 pint raspberries
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over sides. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set pan aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, and set aside.
  • Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture, and beat on low speed, scraping down sides of bowl, until well incorporated. Mix 3/4 cup almonds into batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan; spread with a rubber spatula. Scatter berries and remaining 1/4 cup nuts over batter in pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted into blondies (avoid center and edges) comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, 55 to 60 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.

TOASTED ALMOND ESPRESSO BLONDIES



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Provided by Dan Langan

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 16 blondies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
14 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, line it with parchment paper then spray the parchment. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Immediately pour into a medium heatproof bowl. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, espresso powder, salt and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the vanilla, whole egg and egg yolk to the bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the flour and stir with a rubber spatula until nearly combined.
  • Reserve about 1/4 cup total of the almonds, chocolate chips and white chocolate chips for topping the blondies. Add the rest of the almonds and chips to the bowl. Stir the batter until evenly combined and then spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved almonds and chips over the top then press into the top of the batter.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 32 to 34 minutes. Let cool in the pan then cut into 16 squares.

FESTIVE ALMOND BLONDIES



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Short on time during the holiday season? Mix up the dough for almond blondies and pop them in the oven. To add Christmas color, I sprinkle on red and green sugar before baking.-Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unblanched almonds, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons each red and green colored sugars

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds, cinnamon and sugars. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Freeze option: Freeze bars, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MARCONA ALMOND BLONDIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by DreiFromBK

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
3 1/2 cups light brown sugar
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup roasted almond butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups marcona almonds (9-ounces), chopped
1 3/4 cups chocolate chips (11-ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Lightly brush a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with butter. In a medium saucepan, cook the 2 1/2 sticks of butter over moderate heat until golden brown, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, 30 minutes. Add the sugar, eggs, almond butter, vanilla, salt and cinnamon to the butter and whisk until smooth. Stir in the flour, then fold in 1 1/2 cups of the almonds and 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with an offset or a nonstick spatula. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup of almonds and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top. Bake for about 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Transfer the pan to a rack and let the blondies cool completely before cutting.

MARCONA ALMOND BLONDIES



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Jose Garces swaps out the usual walnuts in these blondies for Spain's salted, olive oil-toasted marcona almonds.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
3 1/2 cups light brown sugar
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup roasted almond butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups marcona almonds, chopped (9 ounces)
1 3/4 cups chocolate chips (11 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325º. Lightly brush a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with butter.
  • In a medium saucepan, cook the 2 1/2 sticks of butter over moderate heat until golden brown, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, 30 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, eggs, almond butter, vanilla, salt and cinnamon to the butter and whisk until smooth. Stir in the flour, then fold in 1 1/2 cups of the almonds and 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with an offset or a nonstick spatula. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup of almonds and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top. Bake for about 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Transfer the pan to a rack and let the blondies cool completely before cutting.

FESTIVE ALMOND BLONDIES



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) almond extract
1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) unblanched almonds, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
2 teaspoon(s) each red and green colored sugars

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  • Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds, cinnamon and sugars. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY ALMOND BLONDIES



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Cranberries, Almonds, in Blondies - Oh My! Be sure to toast the almonds before you put them in for a nice nutty flavor. The ones you scatter on top make this dessert over the top beautiful. Trust the process, this batter is very thick. I use my Kitchen-aid mixer to do the heavy work for me.

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 small squares, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light-brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds (3 ounces)
1/2 cup cranberries, sliced
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing 2 inches to hang over sides. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set pan aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, and set aside.
  • Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and almond extracts; beat until combined. Add flour mixture, and beat on low speed, scraping down sides of bowl, until well incorporated. Mix 3/4 cup almonds into batter.
  • Pour oh-so-thick batter into prepared pan; spread with a rubber spatula. Scatter cranberries and remaining 1/4 cup nuts over batter in pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted into blondies (avoid center and edges) comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, 55 to 60 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 87.2, Sodium 294.2, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 27.6, Protein 6.9

ALMOND BLONDIES



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Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, cut up
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups chopped almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13X9X2-inch pan; set aside. In a medium saucepan heat brown sugar and butter ove medium heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add vinilla Stir in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. 2. Spread batter in prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center coves out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars while warm.

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