Here is the recipe for those delicious brownies Ilene brought to quilt group in April!

Blonde Brownies with Dark Roots

from Ilene

2 c. brown sugar

2/3 c. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

½ c. coconut

1 c. chopped pecans

1 c. chocolate chips

6 oz. cream cheese (cut in small chunks)

Mix together brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla.  Add dry ingredients.  Stir in coconut, nuts, choco. chips.  Cut cream cheese into small chunks (about the size of small marble) and carefully fold into dough - - don’t try to mix it in. . . .leave  in chunks.  Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.  (Test with a toothpick- - -it may take a few minutes longer depending on your oven)