Apricot Blondies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325.
2. 2
   Butter an 8-inch square metal baking pan.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.
4. 4
   In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter with the brown sugar and vanilla at medium speed until creamy.
5. 5
   Beat in the egg until smooth.
6. 6
   At low speed, beat in the apricots, chocolate chips and almonds, then beat in the dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Using a spatula, scrape the dough into the prepared pan, pressing it into an even layer.
8. 8
   Bake in the lower third of the oven for 45 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
9. 9
   Let cool completely.
10. 10
    Cut into 2-inch squares.