Blondies

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup (10 2/3 tbsp) butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13x9 baking pan; set aside.
   
   
2. In a medium saucepan heat brwon sugar and butter over mudium heat until butter melts and the mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
   
   
3. Stir in eggs one at a time; stir in vanilla. Stir in flour, abking powder and baking soda.
   
   
4. Spread batter in prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
   
   
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean (avoid chocolate chips).
   
   
6. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into bars while warm.

(source: Better Homes and Gardens 75th Anniversary Cookbook)

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