Chunky Chocolate Almond Blondies

I saw this recipe last week on a package of Nestle's Toll House Mini Morsels and realized this is the same recipe I made last year for our Family Reunion. I am making them this year for one of our Easter Dinner Desserts. I usually make pies, but this year I am making these Chocolate Almond Blondies.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  packed light brown sugar
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  large eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups  nestle chocolatier cacao dark  semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
• 1  cup  whole almond, chopped, divided

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
3. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
4. Beat brown sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
5. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
6. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
7. Stir in 1 cup Chunks and 1/2 cup Almonds.
8. Spread into prepared pan.
9. Sprinkle with remaining chunks and almonds.
10. BAKE for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and edges start pulling away from sides of pan.
11. COOL completely in pan or wire rack.
12. Cut into bars.
13. Serve and enjoy.