Blondies are more fun...

Not literally, but these blondies are a great substitute for brownies. They taste similar to a chocolate chip cookie, but are softer and have a slightly stronger brown sugar flavor. I made these for a weekend trip and they traveled well. They aren't very thick so they aren't overwhelmingly sweet....like the Poor Man's Caramel Apple that I ate at the fair last Thursday. Take them to a picnic or party instead of brownies and people will be impressed...plus they are super quick to mix up and pretty hard to screw up...

Chocolate Chip Blondies

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (I used mini chips and didn't measure, so I probably used more than 1 cup).

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla just until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

Calorie: 102 Fat: 4 g Chol: 19 mg Sodium: 72 mg Carb: 16 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 1 g