Amazing Cappuccino Blondies

AMAZING CAPPUCCINO BLONDIES
2 c. flour
3 T. mocha-flavored instant cappuccino powder
½ t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
8 T. butter, melted
2/3 c. sugar
½ c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
½ c. semisweet chocolate morsels
MOCHA GLAZE:
½ c. chopped hazelnuts
1 c. powdered sugar
1 T. unsweetened cocoa
1 T. espresso powder dissolved in 1 T. hot coffee
4 T. heavy cream

1. BLONDIES: Preheat oven 350. Grease and flour 9” square pan.
2. In bowl, combine flour, cappuccino powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat butter, the two sugars with mixer until creamy.
4. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
5. Gradually add flour mixture and beat at low speed just until moistened, about 30 seconds. Then beat at medium speed until well blended.
6. Stir in chocolate morsels.
7. Press batter into pan.
8. Bake until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes.
9. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan and let cool completely.
11. Using a 2” round cutter, cut rounds.
12. MOCHA GLAZE: Whisk in a bowl, the powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.
13. In another bowl, whisk together the espresso powder dissolved in hot coffee with heavy cream.
14. Whisk together the powdered sugar mixture with the cream mixture.
15. Spread the Mocha Glaze evenly over the blondies and sprinkle with hazelnuts. Let glaze set for 30 minutes before serving.