Peanut Butter Blondies

Name: Peanut Butter Blondies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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.

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 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 283 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Reese's Bits Blondies in Taste of Home April/May 2005

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ellimaye1

Aug 13, 2017

All I could taste was sugar; I would have liked more of a peanut butter flavor. I will try a different recipe next time.
2124arizona

Jul 1, 2017

We love these delicious brownies!! We will fix this again!!
REHT

Feb 26, 2012

Peanut Blondie is a repeat. I would change the frosting to be less milk chocolate fluffy, to a darker richer chocolate ganache. In addition needs salted peanuts to pop the flavor combination
pidge84

Jul 23, 2011

So yummy! You won't be sorry you tried these. Very rich- a little bit goes a long way. It's best to let the icing sit for a while to thicken up before icing blondies. Enjoy!
calicocatz

Jul 2, 2011

I made these for a 4th of July picnic and they were a big hit. Highly recommended!
dcc1946

Nov 17, 2010

These Peanut Butter Blondies are great. Easy to make. Give them a try, you will be glad you did. Yummy! Yummy!
sammy12384

Sep 9, 2010

These bars are delicious! I don't know what makes them so perfect, but every time I take them somewhere I get compliments galore! I do bake them for 30 minutes or less though, instead of the 35-40 minutes recommended.
the pink baker

Sep 16, 2009

Those do look good, I bet my SS class would love them.
brensmom

Aug 20, 2009

These do sound good. Can't wait to make them.