Chocolate Chip Blondies

My family loves these brownies and they are very similar to my Grandma Merrill's Polka-Dot Brownies. I'll include the recipes for both. Either way, you can't go wrong!--Elnora



Chocolate Chip Blondies:

1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter (no substitutes), melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla just until blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into a greased 9" X 13" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Grandma Merrill's Polka-Dot Brownies:

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Mix well. Spread into a greased 8" square pan. (Double recipe for 9" X 13 " pan) Bake at 350 degrees fro 25 minutes or until brown.