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Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup butter OR margarine
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg – beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/8 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese – softened
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract OR flavoring

Directions:
- Sift together sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add chopped nuts.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Melt butter.
- Add brown sugar and mix well.
- Add egg and vanilla and blend well.
- Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in white chocolate chips.
- Spread into a 9″ square pan.
- Bake at 350F., 20-25 minutes, or until tester inserted in center comes out clean or with slightly fudgy looking crumbs.
- Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted.
- Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth.
- Heat again either over low heat or in the microwave at short intervals to reach desired sauce consistency.
- Serve sauce over warm blondies topped with vanilla ice cream.
Makes: 10 servings
Source: The Secret Recipe Forum