Blondies (brownies)

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purposed flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 6-ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions:
Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan;set aside. In a medium saucepan heat brown sugar and butter over medium heat till sugar dissolves; stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.Stir in flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Spread batter in prepared baking pan.Sprinkle with chocolate and nuts. Bake at a 350° oven 25 to 30 minute or till done.Cool slighly on a wire rack. Cut into bars while warm. makes 36 bars.