Applebee's Blonde Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 5/8 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups golden brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Flour and butter a 9 x 13 x 2 pan.

3. 3

   Sift flour into a bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

4. 4

   Melt butter. In mixing bowl, place melted butter and add sugar, mixing well.

5. 5

   Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.

6. 6

   Add flour slowly, blending. Batter will be slightly thick.

7. 7

   Spread in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over all.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.