Summer Treats - Peanut Butter Blondies

Summer treats should be sweet and easy. These Peanut Butter Blondie fit the bill! Peanut butter Reese's are a favorite candy here, I even remember the excitement of my family when they first hit the shelves! What a great idea - like M&M's but PB!

Great with a glass of milk. 

This recipe is from a new blogger I've been following - Sallys Baking Addiction. She was a participant in a Wheat Tour sponsored by the Kansas Wheat Commission for top food bloggers across the country. KWC is always looking for ways to share information about baking and using flour from our Kansas wheat. I think they do a great job with educational stories and recipes. You can learn more on their website:   https://eatwheat.org

Wheat harvest has been finished for a few weeks,
but we always enjoy wheat products. 

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Blondies

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter

2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¾ cup Reese’s Pieces

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2.    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in the peanut butter. Set mixture aside to cool. 

3.    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 

4.    Add eggs, one at a time, to the peanut butter mixture, mixing well after each egg. Stir in pure vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the prepared dry ingredients, and stir until batter is smooth. Fold in ½ cup of Reese’s Piece, leaving ¼ cup to sprinkle on top. 

5.    Pour batter into the greased pan, spreading batter evenly. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Reese’s Pieces. 

6.    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and edges are lightly browned. Allow 20 minutes to cool and cut into squares.