Cherry Almond Blonde Brownies

Name: Cherry Almond Blonde Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 32 bars
Ingredients: Brownies; 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup chopped almonds; 1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped; Drizzle; 2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate; 1 teaspoon shortening

These cherry almond blonde brownies use dried cherries and chopped almonds to add updated flavors to traditional blonde brownies.

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Ingredients

Brownies

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

¹/₂ teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup chopped almonds

1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped

Drizzle

2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate

1 teaspoon shortening

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine brown sugar and butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in almonds and cherries.
STEP 3

Press or spread mixture into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 28-35 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Combine chocolate and shortening in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Drizzle over brownies. Cut into bars.