Ingredients
⅓cupbutter,melted
1cupbrown sugar,packed
1egg beaten
1tbspvanilla extract
1cupall purpose flour
½tspbaking powder
⅛tspbaking soda
⅛tspsalt
½cupwhite chocolate chips
½cupwalnuts,or pecans, chopped
½cupmaple syrup
¼cupbutter
½cupbrown sugar
8ozcream cheese,softened
walnuts,chopped, for garnish, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch pan and set aside.
In a medium sized bowl add melted butter, and brown sugar. Mix well. Add egg and vanilla and mix.
Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
While the brownies are baking, make the maple cream sauce. In a medium saucepan combine syrup and butter. Cook over low heat until butter has melted. Stir in brown sugar. Add cream cheese and continue to heat until melted.
Cut warm blondies into squares and top with ice cream and warm maple cream sauce. Garnish with chopped walnuts.