Cherry Bakewell Blondies

This recipe is a mix of Bakewell tarts and blondies. A classic British treat combined with a favourite American sweet.

Ingredients

-1 blondies+

Metric

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C fan / 400°F and line the base and sides of a square 18cm (7”) baking tin with baking paper.

   
2. 2

   Put all the blondie ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.

   
3. 3

   Pour half the blondie mixture into the baking tin and smooth it out. Then evenly distribute the cherry jam over the blondie mixture. Pour the remaining blondie mixture into the tin and spread it out evenly. 

   
4. 4

   Top with the almond flakes, then slice the cherries in half, remove the stones and use the cherry halves to decorate. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

   
5. 5

   Remove the blondie from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Then remove from the tin, dust with a little icing sugar and cut into 9 equal squares.