Peanut Butter Blondies
Makes: 48 blondies / Prep: 20 minutes / Bake: at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 pound packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add eggs, beat 3 minutes more. Add vanilla.
- On low speed, beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the peanuts.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool slightly.
- Frosting: Beat confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, shortening, salt and vanilla. Add hot water a little at a time. Beat until smooth. Spread over blondies while still warm.
