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title: blondies
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*(12 bars)*

* 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 large egg
* 1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a 9x9 baking pan. Melt the
butter and sugar together in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool, and sift
together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg and vanilla into butter
mixture, and then stir in flour mixture. Pour into pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

(source: Joy of Cooking, 1975 edition)