Almond croissant blondies
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Read about bars and brownies in the BrightCulinary Book
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- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1¼ cup flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 tbsp butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup ground almonds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Preheat the oven to 350F; line an 8 by 8 inch pan with parchment and spray the sides with nonstick spray.
A blondie meets an almond croissant
- nonstick cooking spray
In a large bowl cream the granulated sugar, brown sugar and a very soft stick of unsalted butter with an electric whisk or by hand; scrape the bowl.
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 whole egg
Add one egg and mix about 20 seconds.
Press the mixture evenly into the pan with floured or wet fingers so it does not stick.
Pressing the base into the pan
- 1 whole egg
- vanilla
- ¼ tsp almond extract
In the same bowl cream the sugar and butter for the almond topping; add one egg, a splash of vanilla and 1/4 tsp almond extract.
- salt
- flour
Mix in the ground almonds, a pinch of salt and a very little flour; it should be thicker than a batter.
Spread over the base and smooth with a spoon; scatter sliced almonds on top.