Blonde Brownies

2/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft butter
2 cup light brown sugar-packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup walnuts (optional)

1. Grease 9x13 pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients.
3. Beat butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla.
4. Mix together.
5. Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Carmel Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

1/3 cup evaporated milk (or 2 Tablespoons rice milk for milk-free)

2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla OR 1/2 teaspoon maple extract

1. In a saucepan melt butter, take off heat.
2. Add brown sugar.
3. Return to heat.
4. Bring to a boil over low heat.
5. Boil for one minute.
6. Remove from heat, add milk.
7. Return to boiling over low heat.
8. Remove from heat -- cool to 110 degrees (lukewarm). 
9. Add vanilla and powdered sugar with mixer.
10. Spread over cool brownies.