EASY NUTTY BLONDIES

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup butter or margarine, cut up
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups brown sugar or sub

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13x9x2" baking pan, set aside.

In a saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in eggs. Add vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda.   Spread batter in baking pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 30 min. or until done. Cool slightly in pan. Cut into bars while warm, then
serve.