Almond Blondies

These are SO moist and very sweet. I recommend cutting them into very small, bite-sized squares. This is a recipe adapted from Woman’s Day Specials Halloween Celebrations Woman’s Day Select Series Vol XIV, No. 2, 2004 (pg. 54, Scaredy Cats)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 9-36 blondies

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter (not spread) or 6  tablespoons margarine (not spread)
• 3⁄4 cup white chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F, line a 9-in square baking pan with foil. Lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium saucepan over very low heat, stir butter and white chocolate chips until melted.
3. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar until blended.
4. Whisk in eggs and extract.
5. Stir in flour and baking powder.
6. Pour into prepared pan.
7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.