Easy Blonde Brownie Recipe with Macadamia Nuts

Decadent Blonde Brownies

YIELD Makes 2 dozen brownies

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 package (10 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks* 1 jar (3-1/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped, to measure 3/4 cup *If chocolate chunks are not available, cut 1 (10-ounce) thick chocolate candy bar into 1/4-inch pieces to measure 1-1/2 cups.

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13X9-inch baking pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.
2. Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in chocolate chunks and macadamia nuts. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove pan to wire rack; cool completely. Cut into 3-1/4X1-1/2-inch bars.

This recipe appears in: Cookie Bars NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 105 mg Protein 2 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 27 g Cholesterol 28 mg Total Fat 11 g Calories 203 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 1/2 Starch 2