Handshake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt. Whisk together until evenly blended.
- 2
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
Filling Preparation
- 4
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
In a mixing bowl, beat 8 oz of cream cheese with 0.5 cup of powdered sugar and 0.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Baking
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 7
Pour Base Mixture
Pour half of the base mixture into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- 8
Add Filling
Spread the cream cheese filling over the base mixture, ensuring it covers the surface evenly.
- 9
Top with Remaining Base
Carefully pour the remaining base mixture over the cream cheese filling, smoothing it out gently.
- 10
Add Toppings
Sprinkle 1 cup of chocolate chips and 0.5 cup of chopped nuts (if using) on top of the mixture.
- 11
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 12
Cool and Serve
Allow the baked dish to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
