blondies have more fun.....

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Or so they think. Don't worry my precious fellow brunettes; I will come up with something for us "brownies." Ohhhhh you just wait all you golden locked ladies! Brunettes will conquer! HA! ;)

Alrighty, now that you're thinking I've definitely lost my mind (as if you didn't think that already), let's get on with the recipe. These blondies are a perfect combination of brownie, and cookie. Ah. The world is at peace. I added chocolate chips, and chopped pecans (pronounced puh-CAHN here in TX) - but I think next time I might also add some coconut. It'd be like a 7 layer bar without all the mess!

To make things even worse better, I top it with a cream cheese frosting. Mmmmmm. I bet you're salivating already. Does that sound gross? Is drooling more appealing?

Ok, you're drooling.

I had this idea, when ya'll make my recipe, post a picture of it, with you and your peeps, and post it on my Facebook so we can see all the stories!

Food, after all, is all about relationships. (at least for me.)

Let's get it on:

• 1/3 cup(s) of butter
• 1 1/2 cup(s) of brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. of vanilla
• 1 cup(s) of flour
• 1 tsp. of baking powder
• 1 tsp. of baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1 cup(s) of chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup(s) of chocolate chip

"really" addicting frosting:

• 8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1/4 tsp. of almond extract
• 1 1/3 cup(s) of powdered sugar
• 1 stick butter (1/2 c)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch square pan.
2. Chop pecans. Set aside.
3. Melt your butter. Add in brown sugar, eggs, vanilla. Mix well.
4. Add in dry ingredients, mixing well.
5. Add in nuts and chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, until edges are browned.
7. Meanwhile, cream together cream cheese, one stick of butter, and almond extract until creamed thoroughly.
8. Add powdered sugar, adding more if necessary to create a spreadable consistency.
9. Spread icing over bars. Slice and serve. With a glass of milk.