Peanut Butter Blondies with Fudge Frosting

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Ingredients

For the Blondies:

  • 1 cup (240g) creamy peanut butter (natural or regular)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Fudge Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) milk (add more if needed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

Blondies:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and peanut butter until smooth.
  3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; stir until combined.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
  9. Allow blondies to cool completely in the pan before frosting.

Fudge Frosting:

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder until smooth.
  3. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, whisking to combine until smooth and spreadable. Adjust milk as needed for consistency.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  5. Spread the frosting evenly over cooled blondies.
  6. Let the frosting set before cutting into squares.

Would you like tips on how to store these or variations like adding chocolate chips or nuts?

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