White Chocolate Blondies with Maple Cream Sauce (Applebee's Copycat)

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup

butter, melted

1 cup

brown sugar, packed

egg, beaten,

1 tbsp

vanilla extract,

1 cup

all purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/8 tsp

baking soda

1/8 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

white chocolate chips

1/2 cup

chopped walnuts or pecans

Maple Cream Sauce:

1/2 cup

maple syrup

1/4 cup

butter

1/2 cup

brown sugar

8 oz

cream cheese, softened

chopped walnuts for garnish (optional)