BLARNEY BLONDIES

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These are great for St. Patrick's Day or any time! They have a streusel layer of whiskey-soaked pistachios for great crunch and green for St. Patrick's Day! I used a 6 oz bag of Sunkist Pistachio Kernels and crushed them to get the pistachio crumbs.

Provided by Count Chocula

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24-28 blondies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups vanilla chips (or white chocolate chips)
1 teaspoon whiskey
1/2 cup coarsely crushed pistachio nutmeats (measured after crushing)
3/4 cup coarsely crushed pistachio nutmeats (measured after crushing)
2 1/2 tablespoons whiskey
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together.
  • Add the eggs, whiskey, and vanilla then mix well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl then sift. Add the sifted flour mixture to the creamed mixture little by little and blend well.
  • Stir in vanilla chips and 1/2 cup nuts.
  • Spoon into a greased 13x9 pan, spread and press to cover bottom of pan.
  • Mix up the streusel ingredients in a little bowl and let them sit for a bit to soak up the whiskey.
  • Spread the streusel over the blondie batter in the pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 113.3, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 22.6, Protein 3.7

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