Blond Brownies

2 sticks of margarine or butter
1 box (1 lb) light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 C flour (stired)
3 tsp baking powder
6 oz chocolate chips or 6 oz butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Cream butter and brown sugar until creamy and smooth, add eggs one at a time and blend well. Add flour and baking powder, again blend well, should be a stiff batter. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.