Nutella Blondies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
2. 2
   Toast the hazelnuts in the oven for approximately 10 minutes. Peel them and allow them to cool. Increase the oven temperature to 180 C.
3. 3
   In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix well. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
4. 4
   In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Mix until the batter is uniform in consistency.
5. 5
   Coarsely chop the hazelnuts and add them and a tablespoon of Nutella to the bowl. Stir well.
6. 6
   Pour the batter into a lightly oiled 20 centimeter by 27 centimeter baking dish lined with wax paper.
7. 7
   Bake in the oven for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Cool the blondies in the pan, then remove it, and cut it into squares. Spread a thin layer of Nutella or icing on the top.