| CHEWY MACADAMIA NUT BLONDIES |
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Makes about 16 bars3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 3/4 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 ounces white chocolate chips 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts Heat oven to 325ºF. Combine shortening and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Add to creamed mixture until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Fold in white chocolate chips and nuts until just blended. Spray 9- inch square baking pan with Crisco No-Stick Cooking Spray. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost dry and top is golden. Do not over bake or brown. Place on cooling rack; cool completely. Cut into bars. |
