White Chocolate-Almond Blondies

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup whole natural almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted 

1 cup (6-oz) white chocolate morsels

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add coffee granules, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat. Add brown sugar and eggs; stir well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Add almonds and white chocolate morsels, stirring well.

Spread batter in a lightly greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 30 squares.

From Christmas with SL 1998