8 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool. Butter a 9 inch square pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs one at a time into sugar mixture. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture gradually. Stir in pecans. Pour into buttered pan and bake until blondies come away from sides of pan, 50-60 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 16 squares.