Blonde Chocolate Chip Brownies

NGREDIENTS:

* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 3 eggs
* 4 tablespoons cream
* 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
* 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 large bag tiny chocolate cips
3/4 cup raisins soaked in warm water.

PREPARATION:
Lightly grease a14 X 9-inch square baking pan.

Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. In a medium mixing bowl with a hand held mixer on medium speed, cream butter with 1 cup granulated sugar; beat in eggs and continue to beat until light and fluffy.



With mixer at low speed, blend in flour mixture, alternating with milk and vanilla. Mix just until blended. Add nuts, raisins, chips...Turn batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake caramel bars layer at 325° for 30 minutes.


I didn't do this part I put it all in together -In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks begin to form. Gradually beat in brown sugar; stir in nuts. Spread over the top of the warm crust. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer, or until puffed and lightly browned.

Cut into bars while still warm. Cool caramel bars in pan on wire rack.

Makes 16 caramel nut bars.

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