Peanut Brittle Blondies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups coarsely crushed peanut brittle (about 14 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Cool slightly; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir into brown sugar mixture. Stir in peanut brittle and vanilla. Press dough into a greased and floured 13" x 9" baking dish.
2. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.