Blonde Brownies

2 cups packed brown sugar

2/3 cup butter or margarine

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup chopped sweet baking chocolate (6 ounces)

2/3 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts or almonds




In a large saucepan heat brown sugar and butter or margarine, stirring constantly till sugar dissolves. Remove pan from heat. Cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla. Beat slightly by hand just till combined. Stir in flour, baking powder, and baking soda.


Spread batter in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate and hazelnuts or almonds.


Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 35 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm; cool bars completely in pan.