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Peanut Butter Blondies

Peanut Butter Blondies
The kids I baby-sit for love these moist chewy bars. There's plenty of peanut butter flavor plus a yummy chocolate frosting and a sprinkling of peanut butter chips.
24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter chips

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until
  • light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour and
  • baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating
  • well after each addition. Stir in chips.
  • Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for
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Peanut Butter Blondies (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
  • out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, cocoa, milk, corn
  • syrup and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until
  • smooth. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with chips. Cut into bars. Yield: 2
  • dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 283 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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