Cashew Blondies

Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 (1 ounce) squares white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 cup chopped salted cashews or pecans

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed for 1 minute.
2. Beat in chocolate and butter.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
4. Stir in cashews.
5. Spread into a greased 9 inch square baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Cut into bars.