CHEWY IRISH COFFEE BLONDIES

Chewy Irish Coffee Blondies image

Provided by Cathy LaFay

Number Of Ingredients 14

FOR THE BLONDIES:
2 stick unsalted butter plus more for pan
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 c packed light brown sugar
3 Tbsp freshly ground coffee
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 c sliced almonds, skin on
FOR THE GLAZE:
1 Tbsp melted butter, warm
2 Tbsp irish whiskey
3/4 c confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

1. Make the blondies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, and line with parchment so that it overhangs on all sides. Butter parchment. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
2. Melt butter, and pour into a mixing bowl with brown sugar, ground coffee, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter into pan, and sprinkle with almonds. Bake 27 to 30 minutes, depending on how chewy you like your blondies (a shorter baking time results in a chewier blondie). Let cool completely.
3. Make the glaze: Whisk together butter and whiskey. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar until glaze is thick but pourable (you may not need all the sugar). Using a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip, drizzle glaze over blondies in a rough crosshatch pattern. Let glaze dry 1 hour. Cut blondies into 2-inch squares.
4. Note: Blondies can be stored at room temperature up to 2 days.