Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

Another great and easy recipe for a quick treat! This recipe is from a page I saved from Cooking Light magazine back in 2011...and I'm just now trying it for the first time lol (yes, I have just a * few * recipes waiting for me to get to 😁).

 

Link to my YouTube "making of the recipe" video: coming soon!

Recipe below contains my modifications.

Ingredients:

160g (1 1/3 c.) all-purpose flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 c. creamy peanut butter

1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

2 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips

3 oz. peanut butter cups, chopped coarsely

 

Directions:

 

1. Lightly grease a 9" square baking pan. Heat oven to 350°F.

 

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

 

3. In a medium-large bowl, stir together peanut butter, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and eggs. 

 

4. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture until combined (dough will get fairly stiff).

 

5. Stir in the chocolate chips, then spread into the prepared baking pan. You may need to use your hands/fingers to press it out evenly.

 

6. Top evenly with the chopped peanut butter cups, then press them in gently to the dough. Transfer to oven and bake for 19-21 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

 

7. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut, serve, and enjoy!