Applebee's Blonde Brownies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Recipe

• 1 brownies: combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 2 add nuts, mix well, and set aside.
• 3 melt butter, add brown sugar, and mix well.
• 4 add egg and vanilla and mix well.
• 5 gradually combine with flour mixture, mixing well.
• 6 stir in chocolate chips.
• 7 pour into a 9-inch square pan and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
• 8 sauce: combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted.
• 9 stir in brown sugar until dissolved and remove from heat.
• 10 beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth.
• 11 heat again in the microwave until it reaches desired consistency.