Basic Blondies

Not only had I never made blondies...I had never eaten them. Boy have I been missing out!These were so good and so simple. I love recipes that I already have everything on hand. And just for St. Patrick's Day coming up, I used green M&Ms.

Source: Blonde Ambition in the Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

6-7 TBS butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder (optional, creates lighter blondie texture)
1 cup M&Ms candy

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350.

Line an 8x8 pan with foil and lightly spray with PAM.
In a large microwave safe mixing bowl melt the butter. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Mix the brown sugar with the melted butter and beat until smooth. Beat in egg and then vanilla. Add salt, stir in flour and baking powder (if using). Mix in any additions.

Pour into prepared pan and use a greased spatula to evenly spread mixture in pan and level the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set in the middle. Cool on rack before cutting.