Blonde Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 melt shortening in a large saucepan.
• 3 remove pan from heat and cool slightly.
• 4 add sugars, vanilla, and eggs.
• 5 beat well.
• 6 add flour, salt, nuts, and baking powder.
• 7 stir until well blended.
• 8 pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• 9 sprinkle chocolate chips over mixture.
• 10 bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden.