WHITE CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BLONDIES

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Perfect for a picnic or potluck, this recipe makes three dozen delightful brownies!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 packages (6 oz each) white chocolate baking bars, cut into chunks
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease or spray 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until well blended. Set aside 1/4 cup of white chocolate bar chunks. Stir in remaining chunks, almonds and cherries. Spread batter evenly in pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave reserved white chocolate bar chunks and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted; stir well. Drizzle glaze over bars. Or if desired, place glaze in small food-storage plastic bag and cut off small tip from one corner of bag; drizzle glaze in diagonal lines over bars. Let stand until glaze is set, about 3 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Blondie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g