Blondie Brownies like Applebee's®
1 cup sifted flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg - beaten 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 3/8 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup butter 3/8 cup brown sugar 8 oz. cream cheese - softened 1/2 tsp. maple extract or flavoring
-Sift together sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. -Add chopped nuts. Mix well and set aside. -Melt butter. -Add brown sugar and mix well. -Add egg and vanilla and blend well. -Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well. -Stir in white chocolate chips. -Spread into a 9" X 9" X 2" pan. -Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with slightly fudgy looking crumbs. -Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted. -Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. -Remove from heat and beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth. -Heat again either over low heat or in the microwave at short intervals to reach desired sauce consistency.
NOTES : Serve sauce over warm blondies topped with vanilla ice cream.
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