I interrupt your regularly scheduled post on Blog is the New Black to bring you… me!
Hi there food-craving people! My name is Erin and am visiting today from The Spiffy Cookie. After salivating over Liz’s chicken pad thai and her mint chocolate brownies, I jumped at the change to guest post.
Did you realize that Valentine’s Day in less than a month away? I haven’t adjusted to writing 2012 yet and already have to also remember it’s almost a new month again. So in order to prepare myself for this change I decided to bake my first Valentine’s Day treat. Have you started thinking about what you want to make for your sweetie? Or maybe you like to pass out some yummy treats to family, friends and co-workers.
Heck, baking something and eating the entire pan by yourself may even be justified.
Just make sure to hide the evidence, mmmmmk?
In case some of you think it’s still a little early to be making festive treats, these blondies are only festive in their flavor. I used cherry chips and chopped almonds to ease you into the Valentine’s Day spirit. I had never seen cherry flavored baking morsels until I discovered them on an end-cap at Target. They definitely shine through in these blondies and were the perfect match for the almonds so don’t leave them out (unless of course you are allergic or really don’t like them – strange). I may have under baked mine… but that just makes me love them even more!
ALMOND CHERRY CHIP BLONDIES
Makes 16 two-inch bars
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, melted (I used MELT)
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1-2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp salt
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cherry flavored baking morsels
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1/2 cup chopped almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8"x8" pan with parchment paper, and grease.
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In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla and salt and stir again.
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Gradually mix in the flour until just combined. Fold in the cherry chips and chopped almonds.
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Pour the batter into greased pan.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
Source: Adapted slightly from Lovin’ From the Oven, originally from Eat, Live, Run.
Under baking brownies is occupationally a great thing – - it just adds to the fudgey texture!! ~YUUUUMMM. My funny little valentine would love these
Yay, great guest post Erin!
I’m with Living the Sweet Life up there–underbaking anythiiiing is my MO, all the time. It should just be rule.
Great guest post!
I love almond and cherry together. I’ve never seen cherry flavored baking chips before. I’m definitely going to have to try them. These look wonderful!
Great guest post! I love cherry and almond
These look like ooey gooey perfection!! Ps – I’m still not used to 2012 either!
Where in the world do you find cherry baking chips? I have never seen these before but I want them NOW! These are so pretty and I want to eat it up. Great recipe!
I just lovelovelovelove these cherry chips YUM!!!
I love these. I love underbaked blondies! I need to get my hands on cherry chips now!
Ooo – some of my favorite treats all in one!
What a cute snack for Valentine’s day! Nicely done Erin!
Oh yum! I’ve never seen cherry chips before but they sound incredible! I need to find these asap. And I’ve just recently developed a ridiculous love for blondies. Great recipe!
It is never too early to begin with Valentine’s Day treats. It is my second favorite holiday for baking after Christmas. I am glad I am not the only one still messing up 2012
Woooow, this looks sooo fantastic! I have just discovered blondies, and mmmm, almonds! Great guest post!
Erin, these look amazing…and perfectly festive!!! Great guest post!
Yum I love almond and cherry! these look so good.
Wow. wow. wow.
These almond cherry bars looks delicious!
I’ve never seen cherry baking chips, but I’ll have to look for them now!
Those looks gooey and delicious! Defenitely good for v-day!
These look so gooey and scrumptious!