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Great Recipes
To Cook And Enjoy In Your Own Home
Servings
6 to 8
Ready In:
45 Minutes
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Good For:
Snacks, Dessert or Mid-Day Treats
Chocolate Brownies with Toasted Almonds
Ingredients
1 stick  Salted Butter, Softened
¼ cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
2Â Â Extra Large Eggs
1 teaspoon  Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup  Dark Cocoa
½ cup All Purpose Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
½ cup  Sliced Blanched Almonds
Step 1
In a mixing machine with a paddle on medium speed, cream together the softened butter, both sugars and the vanilla.
Step 2
Scrape down the bowl, add the egg and beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix on medium speed 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and mix 1 more minute.
Step 4
Prepared a non-stick 9 inch by 9 inch cake pan (or comparable size) by additionally spraying the interior with non-stick vegetable pan spray.
Step 5
Turn the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
Step 6
Sprinkle the sliced almonds evenly over the surface of the batter and tap the pan down on a level surface to be sure the almond sliced adhere to the batter.
Step 7
Bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the pan comes out clean.
Step 8
Allow the brownies to cool, then cut into your desired portions sizes.
Step 1
In a mixing machine with a paddle on medium speed, cream together the softened butter, both sugars and the vanilla.
Step 2
Scrape down the bowl, add the egg and beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix on medium speed 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and mix 1 more minute.
Step 4
Prepared a non-stick 9 inch by 9 inch cake pan (or comparable size) by additionally spraying the interior with non-stick vegetable pan spray.
Step 5
Turn the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
Step 6
Sprinkle the sliced almonds evenly over the surface of the batter and tap the pan down on a level surface to be sure the almond sliced adhere to the batter.
Step 7
Bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the pan comes out clean.
Step 8
Allow the brownies to cool, then cut into your desired portions sizes.
A Little Story About This Dish…
This is a recipe SO easy and SO delicious you’ll want to tape it to the inside of your cupboard door.
Feel free to stir in some chocolate chips (semi sweet or white).
Other great batter garnishments are: nuts (of your choice), sun-dried cherries, chopped chocolate malted milk balls, mini marshmallows or just leave plain for a delicious treat.In
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