Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondie

These are incredible with the pecans, or without them. If you decide to omit the pecans, just increase the chocolate chips to 1 cup. Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondie

10 TBSP. butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 350* F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and mix well. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda and blend until combined.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts over the batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.