Quick blonde brownies with vanilla — ready to bake in ten minutes.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Optional: 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps

1. Melt butter in med saucepan and remove from heat.
2. Add in sugar and beat in eggs one at a time.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a 1 pt measuring cup and stir.
5. Add to butter mixture and add nuts if desired.
6. Pour into a greased 9" square pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes until light brown on top.
8. Cut into bars while still warm.