Cherry Brandy Blondies
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This recipe makes 60 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 101 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 4 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 14 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 21 mg |
| sodium | 47 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2 |
| iron | 3 |
| vit A | 4 |
| folate | 6 |
Plumping cherries in brandy not only softens but also infuses them with flavour.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brandy or orange juice
- 1 cup dried cherries, (preferably sour)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 2 tbsp brandy or orange juice
Preparation
Line 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan with parchment paper or grease.
In small saucepan, bring brandy to boil; stir in cherries. Let cool.
Meanwhile, in bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in almonds and cherry mixture. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top.
Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Glaze: In small bowl, whisk sugar with brandy; brush over bars. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Remove from pan; wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days or overwrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.) Cut into bars.
In small saucepan, bring brandy to boil; stir in cherries. Let cool.
Meanwhile, in bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in almonds and cherry mixture. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top.
Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Glaze: In small bowl, whisk sugar with brandy; brush over bars. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Remove from pan; wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days or overwrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.) Cut into bars.
Source : Holiday Celebrations: 2007
- Keywords : Dessert; Vegetarian; Snacks; Bake; Cherries;
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