Chocolate Chip Blonde Brownies

• 1 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1/3 c. butter or other shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Measure flour; add baking powder, soda and salt; sift again. Add chopped nuts; mix well and set aside.
2. Melt butter or other shortening in saucepan; remove from heat.
3. Add brown sugar and mix well.
4. (If vegetable shortening is used, add 1 tablespoon hot water; cool.)
5. Add slightly beaten egg and vanilla.
6. Then add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Spread in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
8. Sprinkle 1/2 package Baker's semi-sweet chocolate chips over top.
9. Bake in moderate oven (350u0b0) for 20 to 25 minutes.
10. Do not overbake. Cool in pan and then cut into bars.

flour, baking powder, soda, salt, nuts, butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=606389 (may not work)