Peanut Butter Blondies

By sheilaolim

You can add variations like using white chocolate chips, butterscotch, or make them EXTRA peanut buttery use peanut butter chips and chopped peanuts to these bars!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
• 1 cup chunky-style peanut butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

1Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13x9inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

.2Combine the melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, the eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add the peanut butter. Mix well.

.3Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture until well mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.

.4Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 32 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 24 bars to serve.