This recipe was fairly well-received by my family this week, except my niece, who — for the first and possibly only time — refused dessert and had all of us concerned for her health. (Yes, I made blondies even though I’m on a diet. I only had a little bit, and on a day when I could “afford” it, points-wise.)

Blondies (from Good Housekeeping Best Recipes 2000): 

6 tbsp butter
1 3/4 cups light brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 350. Great 9×13 metal baking pan, line with foil, and grease foil (I used Pam). In heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla with wooden spoon. Stir in eggs until well blended. In small bown, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into sugar mixture just until blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, then transfer with foil to cutting board. Makes about two dozen squares.