Brown Sugar Blondies

These bars won everyone's vote for Valentine's Day so I whipped them up.

The creamy, caramel colored batter begs for a taste, but since it contains a beaten raw egg, I let my nose have all the fun.  Stick your nose into it and you'll see what I mean!  Nothing like brown sugar mixed with melted butter and vanilla.  Yum :)  With M & M's running through out the dough and a second helping sunken and crackled on top, these bars are both beautiful to look at and milk chocolatey sweet to taste.  Bake these for your kids, your love or treat yourself this Valentine's Day.  Enjoy the sugar rush :)

Brown Sugar Blondies
Source: Baked Perfection
adapted from Allrecipes.com

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside. Melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Cool slightly. Add egg (beaten) and vanilla and blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well. Mix in 2/3 cup M&M's. Spread in 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/3 to 2/3 cup M&M's on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.