Salty Almond Butter Chocolate Blondies

Name: Salty Almond Butter Chocolate Blondies
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks salted butter; 3/4 cup creamy almond butter; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips; 3-4 ounces dark chocolate chunks (measure with your heart); flaky sea salt

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Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks salted butter
3/4 cup creamy almond butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
3-4 ounces dark chocolate chunks (measure with your heart)
flaky sea salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a 9x13 inch glass casserole with parchment paper
In a microwave safe glass mixing bowl, melt together the butter and 1/2 cup almond butter, stirring every 30 secs until melted
Stir in the brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour and baking powder
Transfer the bowl to the freezer and chill 5 min until the dough is no longer warm to the touch
Spread 1/2 the dough out in the casserole. Dollop and then gently swirl the remaining 1/4 cup almond butter into the dough and sprinkle with chocolate chips
Add the remaining dough overtop, adding more chocolate chips
Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-22 min
Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chunks over the blondies
Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes to gently melt the chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt
Let cool completely, refrigerating for 20-30 min, and then cut into bars
Enjoy!

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