Almond croissant blondies

30m
Serves 9
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Directions

  1. 1Pre-heat a fan oven to 180ºC, grease and line an 8x8” baking tin.
  2. 2To make the almond paste, whisk everything together in a bowl.
  3. 3Set the almond paste to one side.
  4. 4To make the blondie base, mix the melted butter in with the caster sugar and icing sugar.
  5. 5Add in the egg and almond extract, mix until combined.
  6. 6Add in the flour, almond flour, salt and baking powder, fold until combined.
  7. 7Pour the blondie batter into the prepared tin and smooth it out.
  8. 8Spoon over the almond paste, spreading it out on top of the blondie base.
  9. 9Scatter over the flaked almonds.
  10. 10Bake for 30 minutes.
  11. 11Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing.

Ingredients

  • 200 g almond flour
  • 160 g caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 50 g butter, melted
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 240 g butter, melted
  • 220 g caster sugar
  • 60 g icing sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 240 g plain flour
  • 160 g almond flour
  • 120 g flaked almonds

Equipment

8x8” baking tinbowl

Tips

  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing.