Speckled Blonde Brownies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (see Options)

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree. Coat 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.

Melt shortening in microwave in small microwave-safe bowl (or on stovetop in small saucepan); let cool slightly.

Transfer to large bowl when cool; add light brown sugar, hot water, eggs, and vanilla; blend well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until thoroughly mixed.

In small bowl, combine nuts and chocolate chips; reserve 1/2 cup of mixture and stir rest into batter, mixing evenly.

Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with reserved 1/2 cup chocolate chip mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Options:
Substitute either butterscotch or peanut butter chips for chocolate chips.