Blonde Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter or other shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Place butter or other shortening in saucepan and melt.
Mix in brown sugar (add 1 tablespoon water if vegetable shortening is used).
Stir in beaten egg and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and chopped nuts together; add to mixture.
Mix well and spread in greased pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.