Applebee's Maple Butter Blondies

Ingredients:

Blondies:

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  

Maple Butter Sauce:

• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift flour, add baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift again. Add chopped nuts. Mix well and set aside.
2. Melt butter. Add brown sugar and mix well. Add egg and vanilla extract. Blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well. Stir in white chocolate chips.
3. Spread in a 9-inch square pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean or with slightly fudgy-looking crumbs.
4. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and Maple Butter Sauce.
   

Maple Butter Sauce:

1. Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted.
   
2. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Add walnuts, if desired.