Festive Almond Blondies

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unblanched almonds, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons each red and green colored sugars

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
2. Spread into a greased
3. . Sprinkle with almonds, cinnamon and sugars. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
4. Freeze bars, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

butter, brown sugar, eggs, almond, flour, baking powder, salt, unblanched almonds, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/festive-almond-blondies/ (may not work)