Peanut Butter Blondies

Back on to my peanut butter kick again!  Needed my fix.  I saw this recipe in a magazine (and I can't remember which one!).  They looked so good that I had to try them.  And we were not disappointed.  These babies kick!

 

When they come out of the oven, they're gooey and melty and yummy.  It's hard to wait for them to cool down.  These bars are really moist and have great peanut butter flavour.

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup peanut butter  
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
¼  cup chocolate chips (I added more)
10 mini peanut butter cups, quartered (or 4 regular sized, coarsely chopped)

Look how smooth and yummy the batter looks!

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, butter, milk, vanilla, and eggs until smooth. Add peanut butter mixture to flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Pour batter into 9" inch baking pan that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray. Spread evenly to the sides and smooth top. Arrange chopped peanut butter cups over the top of the batter.

Bake for 19 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into squares.