Blond Brownies originally from "How Early is Too Early for Holiday Cheer" with step-by-step pictures on "Picture Updates for Holiday Recipes (and Reviews)."
1 cup (5 oz) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter
2/3 cup (5.25 oz) packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup (1.75 oz) sugar
1 large egg + 1 large egg yoke
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (1/2 package) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
In a large saucepan, boil butter for about 4 minutes stirring constantly until a light golden brown.
Remove from the heat. Stir in sugar and brown sugar.
Let the mixture cool until barely warm.
Add egg, egg yoke, corn syrup, and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly blended.
Add flour mixture. Stir until entirly mixed in.
Add chocolate chips. Stir until evenly incorporated.
Prepare an 8 inch baking pan. Place a piece of aluminum foil in the bottom of the pan son that it hands over the narrow ends of the pan by about 2 inches.
Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 28 to 33 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean
Transfer the pan to a wire cooling rack and let stand until cool.
Using the overhanging foil as handles, lift the bar to a cutting board. Peel off the foil and cut into bars.