FOOD - CARAMEL CUTS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

I have been pretty MIA lately.  I added more hours to my work schedule and still have a full time school schedule which means I have been really tired and have no free time.  There are about two more months of the semester left, so I will probably be really crazy busy till then, but I did find time to make these super easy caramel cuts (also known as blondies) that we used to get as a special treat at school.  Winter always makes me a little nostalgic about my upbringing in Hawaii and that leads to me craving food from Hawaii.  If you went to Punahou School like I did, or really enjoy super easy delicious baked goods then you will love this recipe.

What you will need:
- 1 stick butter (very soft/ almost melted)
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Handful of chocolate chips (optional)

How to make Caramel Cuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Mix the butter and sugar (I use a KitchenAid stand mixer, but mixing this recipe by hand is fine)
- Add in the eggs and vanilla, mix
- Add dry ingredients, mix
- Line an edged cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray (or butter) so the Caramel Cuts don't stick
- Flatten the dough into the cookie sheet
- Sprinkle chocolate chips onto the dough and press in a little (its easier to spread the dough into the cookie sheet without the chocolate chips in it)
- Bake for 20 minutes

Enjoy!