Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies

Name: Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup (175 mL) butter (1 ½ sticks), softened; Oil for greasing; 1 cup (250 mL) packed dark brown sugar; &frac13; cup (75 mL) creamy peanut butter; 3 tbsp (45 mL) milk; 2 eggs; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; 1½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; ¼ cup (60 mL) jelly; Oil for greasing; ¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 ½ sticks); 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; &frac18; tsp (0.5 mL) salt; 3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) milk; 1 tbsp (15 mL) creamy peanut butter; 1 tbsp (15 mL) grape or strawberry jelly

Prep 10 min

Cook 27 min

Ready in 37 min

Get a double dose of pb & j in the blondies and in the buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

¾ cup (175 mL) butter (1 ½ sticks), softened
Oil for greasing
1 cup (250 mL) packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup (75 mL) creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp (45 mL) milk
2 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
1½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ cup (60 mL) jelly
Oil for greasing

¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 ½ sticks)
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp (15 mL) grape or strawberry jelly

Directions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes, or until the butter is a deep brown color, occasionally swirling the pan. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the wells of the Brownie Pan with oil.
Add the browned butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla to the Deluxe Stand Mixer and set to BEAT for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and set to MIX for 1 minute.
Divide the batter evenly among the wells of the pan. Add about 1 tsp (5 mL) of jelly to the top of each and swirl gently with a toothpick or spoon.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the blondies to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely (about 1 hour).
For the buttercream, add the butter, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar, and milk to the bowl of the Deluxe Stand Mixer. Select CREAM for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Remove half of the buttercream from the mixing bowl (about 1 cup/ 250 mL). With the remaining buttercream in the mixing bowl, add the peanut butter and set to CREAM for another minute, or until well combined.
Stir the jelly into the reserved buttercream.
Add the two buttercreams to each bag of the Dual Piping Bags fitted with the star tip. Pipe zigzags, rosettes, and stars on top of the blondies.

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 790, Total Fat 42 g, Saturated Fat 23 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 99 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 78 g (includes 68 g added sugar), Protein 7 g