apricot blondies

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Recipe by
Jo Anne Sugimoto
Kaneohe, HI

My mom used to make many varieties of apricot dessert because I loved apricots. I remember taking this dessert bar to school in my lunch box. I ate my sweets first, then ate my lunch . . . shh!!!

(1 rating)
yield 8 x 8 pan

Ingredients For apricot blondies

  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground pepper
  • 1 1/4 stick
    butter, unsalted, softened
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    macadamia nuts, chopped

How To Make apricot blondies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prep 8x8-inch square baking pan, use a non-stick spray.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract until well blended.
  • 4
    Beat in egg until mixture is smooth. Add flour mixture in 3 increments until a dough forms.
  • 5
    Mix in apricots and macadamia nuts.
  • 6
    Place the dough into prepared pan and use spatula to even the dough out.
  • 7
    Bake for 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 8
    Remove from the oven onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into squares.

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