Monday, December 10, 2012

PB&J Blondies

(Courtesy of Jeff Mauro)
Picture of PB and J Blondie Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 c.) salted butter, melted and cooled plus more for greasing
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. fine salt
1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. peanut butter chips
3/4 c. crushed roasted peanuts
1/2 c. raspberry, strawberry or grape preserves

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set the rack to the middle position.  Place 2 overlapping sheets of greased parchment or foil in a 9x13 baking dish, so they form a cross and hang over the ends by at least 1 inch.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.  In another bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar until combined.  Add in the eggs and vanilla; mix until combined.  Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and gently fold with a spatula until uniform.  Fold in the peanut butter chips and peanuts.

Pour the batter into the baking dish and spoon on the preserves.  Using a skewer or knife, make swirly patterns into the batter with the preserves.  Bake until the top is shiny and a cake tester comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.  Cool in the dish on a wire rack.  Using the ends of the foil or parchment, lift the blondies out of the dish.  Cut into 24 squares.

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