White Chocolate Blondies

I made this recipe for christmas. It was an instant hit with my friends. Hence the recipe for all to share and try out. The bars stay pretty good if kept at room temperature in an air tight cookie tin.

* 8 ounces white chocolate morsels
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 1 stick butter, softened
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1 cup semisweet swirled chocolate chips


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. Melt white chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler, over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs until foamy. With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and vanilla. Drizzle in the melted white chocolate mixture. Combine the flour and salt; fold into the white chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.