Chunky Blond Brownies

                    1/2  cup           butter or margarine -- softened
                    3/4  cup           sugar
                    3/4  cup           packed brown sugar
                  2                    eggs
                  2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
                  1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
                  1      teaspoon      baking powder
                    1/2  teaspoon      salt
                  1      cup           vanilla chips
                  1      cup           semisweet chocolate chunks
                  3 1/2  ounce jar     macadamia nuts -- divided

               In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.  Add the eggs and
               vanilla; mix well.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to
               creamed mixture and mix well.  Stir in vanilla chips, chocolate
               chunks and 1/2 cup nuts.  Spoon into a greased 13x9 inch baking
               pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Sprinkle with
               remaining nuts.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden
               brown.  Cool on a wire rack.