Applebee's Blonde Brownies


2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3 /4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 Tbsp.)
2 cups packed golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Flour and butter a 9 x13 x 2 pan.
Sift flour into a bowl. Mix flour,
baking powder, salt, and baking
soda. Set aside. Melt butter.
In mixing bowl, place melted butter
and add sugar, mixing well.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Add flour slowly, blending.
Batter will be slightly thick.
Spread in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips
and pecans over all.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.