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Peanut Butter Blondies

Keepsake Cookies
Prep time:
15 minutes
Bake time :
35 minutes

These rich, chewy and utterly delightful chocolate-studded treats were a summer evening tradition at Grandma's: Blondies and coffee after dinner on the patio.

These rich, chewy and utterly delightful chocolate-studded treats were a summer evening tradition at Grandma's: Blondies and coffee after dinner on the patio.

Ingredients

Serves 24 

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

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Combine 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.

  4. 4

    Spread 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.

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Grandma's Secret Tip

Grandma's Secret Tip

For my Aunt Beth, who loved white chocolate, Grandma used 1 cup chopped white chocolate instead of the chocolate chips; for Uncle Harry, it was 1 cup butterscotch chips or 1/2 cup chopped peanuts.

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