Blonde Brownies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Compliments of Sarah Lemmon, who is currently sharing her love with the people of Fukuoka Japan.

Brownie mix:
1 cup white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
sift in:
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour.

Pour into 13X9 pan, bake @ 350 for 20 - 23 minutes, or until toothpick comes clean at center.

Frosting: in a sauce pan
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cups brown sugar
cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
stir in
3 TBSP milk. Cool from rolling boil, remove from heat.
Gradually stir in 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Pour over top of blondies, top with chopped walnuts if so desired.