Blond Brownies a La Mode

Submitted by grandma2969

"My mother gave me this recipe from a Taste of Home magazine Tastes really good served with vanilla ice cream and pecans.."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans

• MAPLE CREAM SAUCE

• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk

directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well afer each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
6. Spread into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
7. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. FOR SAUCE:.
10. Combine syrup and butter and stir for 3 minutes.
11. Remove from the heat, stir in milk.
12. Cut brownies into squares, cut in half if desired.
13. Place on dessert plates with a scoop of ice cream.
14. Top with sauce, sprinkle with pecans.