Cookie Bar Blondies For A Crowd

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
• 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter.
2. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until creamy.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped pecans, if using. Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking pan.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Blondies are a type of cookie bar that are made without cocoa powder.
• The batter for cookie bar blondies is very similar to that of chocolate chip cookies, but with fewer wet ingredients.
• Adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter adds a nice crunch.