CHUNKY BLOND BROWNIES

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Every bite of these chewy blondies is packed with chunks of white and semisweet chocolate and macadamia nuts. It's a potluck offering that stands out. -Rosemary Dreiske, Lemmon, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1 jar (3 ounces) macadamia nuts or 3/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in white chips, chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup nuts. , Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; spread over the bottom of pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake until top begins to crack and is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.