Dessert Recipes - Almond Blondies Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1/3 cup shortening                      

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (do not sift)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup flaked coconut

• 2 tsp salt Topping

 Topping:

• 1/2 cup blue-Diamond Whole Blanched Almonds, toasted

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

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Method:

1. Cream shortening with granulated sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. Sprinkle flour, coconut, baking powder and salt over creamed mixture; beat well.

2. Spread over bottom of 9-inch square baking pan. Spoon Topping over evenly.

3. Bake in 350F oven 40 to 50 minutes or until a light touch in center leaves no impression. Cut into 1 1/2-inch rectangles.

Topping: Coarsely chop almonds. Combine with brown sugar and flour. Stir in egg and cream.