White Chocolate-Frosted Cashew Blondies |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Cashew-butter, cashew-studded blondies with white chocolate frosting...sounds tempting;) *Prep time is an approximation-haven't tried these yet.* Ingredients:
1 cup salted cashews |
1 cup packed light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) |
3 ounces white chocolate, chopped |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1 whole cashews, for garnish,if desired |
Directions:
1. BLONDIES: Preheat oven to 350*F; grease an 8-or-9 square baking pan.
2. In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, process 1/2 cup of the cashews until ground; place in a medium bowl.
3. Coarsely chop the remaining cashews; set aside.
4. Add the brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs to the ground cashews; beat well.
5. Add the flour, baking powder, salt (if using), and chopped cashews; mix well.
6. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan; bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.
8. MAKE THE FROSTING: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the white chocolate, stirring constantly; remove pan from heat.
9. Add the butter, milk, and powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
10. Spread evenly over the cooled bars; cut into squares.
11. Garnish each with a whole cashew, if desired.
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