Ingredients

4 oz butter, softened
1 c firmly packed light brown sugar
2 extra large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 c unsalted cashew nuts, coarsely chopped
3 oz white chocolate, coarsely chopped

1. Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line an 8X8 square pan with aluminum foil, letting it hang about 2 inches over the sides.  Butter the foil generously.

2. Place butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Use the flat beater to beat the butter until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and cream well, another 2 minutes.

3. With a fork, beat the eggs in a small bowl and mix in the extracts.   Add to the butter mixtiure and blend well.

4. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.  In three stages, add to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition.  Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

5. Add the nuts and white chocolate and stir with a rubber spatula to distribute evenly.

6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and use the rubber spatula to spread it evenly into the corners.  Bake the blondies for 28 to 30 minute until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with no crumbs clinging to it. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely on a rack.

7. Lift the blondies from the pan with the aluminum foil. Carefully peel the foil away. Cut into squares.

The recipe is from ishotthechef and makes 9-16 blondies, depending on the size you cut them.

How about a new recipe that is delicious and practical? Rice with cashew nuts is very easy to prepare and besides having a distinctive taste, the golden cashew nuts in contrast with the white rice add a special touch to your table.

Ingredients:

- 3 cups of rice

- 1 and a half cup of chopped cashew nuts

- 4 tablespoons of butter

- Salt

Preparation:

Cook the rice as usual. In a pan add the butter and cashew nuts, which can be chopped in a blender or knife, but be careful not to grind, the pieces of cashew nuts will give the special touch. Stir for 6-8 minutes until it gets golden brown.

In a dish put a layer of rice and nuts, alternately separating some nuts to add lastly. You can leave the layers or mix everything. At the final decorate with nuts.

The recipe is from the website Terra.

Do you want to prepare a delicious snack but still keep it healthy? How about making a fast, pratical and tasty cashew nut pate? Follow the recipe from Brazilian nutritionist Ana Paula Fidelis below and then tell us what you think.

Ingredients:

100 grams of nuts or cashews for roughly chopped;

2 teaspoons of olive oil;

1 clove of garlic, peeled and roughly chopped;

1 tablespoon of lemon juice;

Small sauces of Fresh Salsa;

4 tablespoons of cold water.

Preparation:

Process all ingredients until it reaches ideal consistency. Serve with chunks of fresh raw vegetables of your choice or toasts. The pate can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.