Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies

Name: Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup ground walnuts; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Put a stack of these beauties out at a potluck and you'll find only crumbs on your platter when it's time to head home. Everyone will be asking who made those scrumptious blondies, so be sure to bring copies of the recipe! —Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Food Editor

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 13x9-in. pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper. Or, grease three 6-1/2-inch cast-iron skillets.
In a large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking to blend after each addition. In another bowl, mix flour, ground walnuts, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. Fold in walnuts and chocolate chunks.
Spread into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.