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 unsalted butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º.

2. Sift flour, add baking powder, baking soda, and salt; sift again.

3. Add chopped nuts; mix well and set aside.

4. Melt unsalted butter; add brown sugar and mix well.

5. Add egg and vanilla; blend well.

6. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.

7. Stir in white chocolate chips.

8. Spread in a 9x9x2-inch pan.

9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with slightly fudgy-looking crumbs.

10. Serve with vanilla ice cream and maple butter sauce.

11. ---To Make the Maple Unsalted butter Sauce---.

12. Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted.

13. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.

14. Add walnuts, if desired.