Maple Butter Blondie

Brownie

* 1 1/2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups margarine or butter
* 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
* 2 eggs
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
* 1 cup loosely chopped walnuts or pecans
* 1 cup white chocolate, chunk (or chips)

Maple butter sauce

* 1 1/3 cups sugar
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 2/3 cup butter
* 2 teaspoons maple flavoring (be very careful with the maple flavoring. I only
added 1/2 a teaspoon, and it turned out fine. Maple flavoring can be pretty
over-powering.)

Directions

For Brownies:

In mixer blend butter, and brown sugar. Then add baking powder, salt, vanilla, and then eggs. Mix in flour. Fold in chips and nuts. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan and smooth brownie mixture in with a spatula. Bake 350°F for 22-25 minutes. Top should be shiny and firm when you touch the center with a finger -- do not over bake or it will be dry (oven temps may vary so watch brownies closely).

** I found that in the oven I was making it in, 25 minutes was perfect. You just have to let it cool just wee bit before you serve it. But, not too much. You still want warm brownies.**

Sauce:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat and add flavoring.

To assemble:

While they are still warm, cut brownies into 12 pieces, they may be a little crumbly--they are more cake like in texture. Place a brownie on a plate and top with 2 scoops of ice cream. Then drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with more nuts.