Chocolate Chip Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift first 4 ingredients together.
Add chopped nuts and set aside.
In saucepan, melt butter or shortening (if shortening, add 1 teaspoon hot water).
Add brown sugar and mix well.
Cool slightly and add slightly beaten egg and vanilla.
Blend, then add flour mixture a small amount at a time.
Spread in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 package chocolate chips on top.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Cool in pan, then cut in bars.
Will make 24 small bars.