Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 to 1 c. nuts (optional)
2/3 c. butter or shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 1 pkg. chocolate chips (6 oz.)

Preparation

Sift flour and measure; add baking powder, soda and salt. Sift again.
Add nuts.
Mix well.
Melt butter or shortening in saucepan or microwave.
Remove from heat.
Mix in sugar (add 2 tablespoons hot water if vegetable shortening is used).
Cool; stir in eggs and vanilla.
Add flour mixture, small amount at a time.
Spread in greased and floured 13 x 9-inch sheet cake pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool in pan; cut into 15 bars.