{"id":6571,"date":"2024-11-14T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=6571"},"modified":"2024-11-14T15:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:30:01","slug":"almond-apricot-blondies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=6571","title":{"rendered":"Almond Apricot Blondies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-3767\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"3767\" data-servings=\"24\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-lemon-limes-recipe\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ll-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-header\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-220x220 size-220x220\" alt=\"almond apricot blondie\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Almond Apricot Blondies<\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-ll-main-meta\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-3767 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"3767\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">24<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">Slices<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">8<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-template-ll-buttons\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?wprm_print=almond-apricot-blondies\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"3767\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print Recipe<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftasteofcotswolddowns.com%2F%3Fp%3D6571&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Ftasteofcotswolddowns.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2Falmond_apricot_blondie_sq3.jpg&amp;description=Almond+Apricot+Blondies&amp;is_video=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-recipe=\"3767\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=6571\" data-media=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/almond_apricot_blondie_sq3.jpg\" data-description=\"Almond Apricot Blondies\" data-repin=\"\" role=\"button\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-pin wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-pin-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\">Pin Recipe<\/a>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-equipment-ingredients\">\n        \n        \n        <div id=\"recipe-3767-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-3767-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"3767\" data-servings=\"24\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-3767-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" 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softened<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Soft brown sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Granulated sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Egg &#8211; large<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Vanilla extract<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">All-purpose flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Baking powder<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Dried apricots &#8211; chopped<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sliced Almonds &#8211; toasted<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Almonds &#8211; sliced<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-instructions\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-3767-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-3767-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"3767\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat the oven to 350F<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Line a 13-x-9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Beat at high speed with a mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract, beating to incorporate. Set aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking well. Add to butter mixture, beating to combine. Add apricots and toasted almond slices, stirring to blend. Spread batter into prepared pan, smoothing with a spatula to create a level surface. Sprinkle raw almond slices on top.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake until blondie edges are golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. (Don\u2019t overbake or blondie will become hard). Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3767-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove blondie from pan and aluminum foil. If desired, trim and discard edges of blondie. Cut blondie into 24 squares.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Afternoon tea, Cakes and pastries, Dessert, Snack<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">American<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">Almonds, apricots, blondies, dried, Traybake<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    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