Almond Brickle Blondies

Almond Brickle Blondies

Blondies: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup margarine or butter softened 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Topping: 3/4 cup almond brickle baking chips 1/4 cup chopped almonds

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup almonds. Spread in pan. Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and set. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with topping ingredients. Return to oven; bake an additional 2 minutes. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

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 * Lindas Busy Kitchen Desserts Y-Group