Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. chocolate or butterscotch chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. margarine or shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. hot water

Preparation

Melt margarine in saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Add brown sugar and mix well.
Add hot water; cool slightly.
Add slightly beaten egg and vanilla and stir.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt mixture a little at a time.
Mix well after each addition.
Fold in chips and walnuts.
Sprinkle chopped walnuts over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.