Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts or chocolate chips
1/2 c. soft butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. heavy cream
2 c. sifted white flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. crushed or powdered cardamom
1 egg, beaten (for glaze; optional)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together until light, then add the egg, beating until thick.
Stir in the cream.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt; add with the cardamom to the creamed mixture, mixing until a stiff dough forms. Chill thoroughly. Shape the chilled dough into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in a moderately hot oven (375\u00b0) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
If you wish, you may brush the cookies with egg before baking to give them a shiny glaze.
Makes 48.