Cherry Brandy Blondies

Name: Cherry Brandy Blondies
Ingredients: 13 cup brandy or 13 cup orange juice; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 12 teaspoon almond extract; 2 12 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 12 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons orange juice

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

13 cup brandy or 13 cup orange juice
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
12 teaspoon almond extract
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
12 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

1

In small saucepan, bring brandy to a boil; stir in cherries and almonds.
2

Let cool.
3

Meanwhile, in bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
4

Beat in vanilla and almond extract.
5

In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture just until combined.
6

Stir in almond and cherry mixture.
7

Scrape into parchment paper-lined 13 x 9 inch (3.5 l) metal cake pan, smoothing top.
8

Bake in 325 degree oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
9

GLAZE: In small bowl, whisk sugar with brandy; brush over bars.
10

Let cool on rack.
11

Cut into bars.