Chocolate Chip Blondies

Sharon requested butter pecan ice cream over blondies for her birthday dinner dessert.  I found a promising recipe from Taste of Home http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-blondies#.  and then asked Nancy to make the blondies, using substitutions that made them okay for me to eat, too.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2  cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup Earth Balance soy-free buttery spread, melted

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup (6 oz) Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips (soy and dairy free)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, buttery spread, eggs, and vanilla just until blended.  In a separate bowl, combine flou, baking powder, and salt.  Add to brown sugar mixture, stirring to combine.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Spread into greased 13" x 9" baking pan.  Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool before cutting into bars.