Blonde Brownies (Mary Jo Tolbert)

From Mary Jo Tolbert's recipes.

1 cup sifted flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/8 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/3 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 t. vanilla

1/2 pkg chocolate chips

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add nuts and mix. Melt butter, mix in sugar. Stir in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture slowly, a little at a time, mixing well. Spread in a greased pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut into 24 bars.