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White Chocolate Peanut Almond Blondies

Modified: Nov 6, 2019 · Published: Aug 14, 2012 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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Here’s another tribute to my dad’s favorite candy, the Zero Bar. I got the idea from this Zero Bar inspired cookie, where white chips, peanuts and almond extract mimic the flavor of a Zero Bar. Here, the same idea is carried over into a bar cookie. Does it really taste like a Zero bar? No!  But the flavor combination was very good.  The almond extract is what makes it special, so if you don't use it you won't get quite the same effect.

white chocolate peanut almond blondies

Then again, it's a free country. If you want to leave out the almond extract, go ahead. If you do leave it out, I recommend increasing the vanilla to about 1 ½ teaspoons. Also, make sure not to overbeat after adding the egg if you want a dense and non-cakey bar.

Recipe

white chocolate peanut almond blondies

White Chocolate Peanut Almond Blondies

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A white chip blondie with the flavors of a Zero Bar.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Ingredients
 

  • 1 stick 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup 5.3 ounces light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups 6.8 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped lightly salted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with foil and spray with cooking spray or line with nonstick foil.
  • In a mixing bowl using high speed of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in the egg, almond extract and vanilla, beating just until mixed. Do not overbeat. With mixer still on low, beat in the salt and baking powder. With a large mixing spoon, gradually stir in the flour. When flour is mixed in, go ahead and add the white chips and the peanuts; stir until blended. The batter will be very thick.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and pat it down flat. Bake on center rack for 25 to 28 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool completely (I like to cool and chill before cutting). Lift from pan and cut into squares.

Notes

If you don't have a scale, be sure to aerate (stir and fluff up) your flour before measuring. Using too much flour will result in dry blondies.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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  1. Claire says

    August 23, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my coworkers last week and every bit was gone!

  2. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    I love blondies - and these sound SO good!

  3. nancy baggett says

    August 14, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Yes, it does sound tantalizing! I'm not a big fan of white chocolate solo, but I bet it's great with peanut butter. I also like it in mocha cookie doughs.

  4. Chewthefat says

    August 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    I have come to love how white chocolate brings out the flavor of peanut butter.

  5. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    This combination of flavors sounds tantalizing!!

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