Chocolate Chip-Pretzel Bars

Chocolate Chip-Pretzel Bars
Makes: 2 dozen 2-inch squares
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 12-ounce bag bittersweet chocolate chips
1 and 1/2 cups mini pretzels, coarsely chopped
Sprinkles, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9 x 13 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt.
4. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the butter with both sugars at medium speed until light, one minute.
5. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
6. At low speed, beat in the dry ingredients.
7. Stir in the chips and the pretzels.
8. Spread the batter in the pan and top with the sprinkles.
9.  Bake for 30 minutes, until golden; the center will still be a little gooey (just the way it should be, right?).
10. Transfer the pan to a rack and let cool completely.
Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2009 issue