Decadent Blondie Brownies

Ingredients

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1 tsp. baking powder
3. 1/4 tsp. baking soda
4. 1 tsp. salt
5. 2/3 cup butter or shortening
6. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional, not included in our kitchen!
7. 2 cups brown sugar
8. 2 eggs, beaten
9. 2 tbsp. vanilla
10. 1 1/3 cups chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift flour (I aways just use a whisk and fluff it up – it works great!)
3. Add baking powder, baking soda & salt, then sift again.  Add nuts (optional).
4. In seperate bowl, melt butter.  (If you use shortening, add two tablespoons hot water after you've melted the shortening.)  Add 2 cups brown sugar, allow to cool slightly.
5. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, blend well.  Slowly add the flour mixture, until completely mixed in.
6. Stir in chocolate chips, and spread into 9×13 pan.
7. Bake for 24-28 minutes, then cool on wire rack before cutting into squares.