Bran Blondies

Bran Blondies are especially good warm, while the chocolate is still soft.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned lightly into cup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup All-Bran cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (half granulated, if desired)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Butter and flour* a 9 inch square baking pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Into a small bowl measure flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, All-Bran, nuts and chocolate morsels; stir together; set aside.
3. In a medium-size saucepan barely melt butter or margarine. Remove from heat; stir in sugar.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract; whisk or beat with fork to blend well.
5. With a rubber spatula, stir in dry ingredients. Spread in prepared pan.
6. Bake until cake tester comes out dry, about 20 minutes.

Notes

* For best results, use our Pan Release!