PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bars! These cookie bars are made extra thick in a 9×9 pan and are loaded with creamy peanut butter and packed full of chocolate chips!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 2 cups chocolate chips (semisweet or milk chocolate would work great)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour the pan).
2. Cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars until well combined.
3. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
5. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until completely combined.
6. Add milk and stir again until mixture is well incorporated.
7. Fold in chocolate chips.
8. Transfer batter to prepared 9×9 pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly into pan.
9. Bake on 350F for 35 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with few moist crumbs.
10. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

APPLE CINNAMON SKILLET BLONDIE

APPLE CINNAMON SKILLET BLONDIE

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

APPLE BLONDIE

6 tbsp salted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

3/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp apple pie spice

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp baking soda

1/2 apple, chopped

APPLE TOPPING

1/2 apple, chopped

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp brown sugar

ice cream, optional

caramel sauce, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl, then transfer to a mixing bowl.

3. Add brown sugar and whisk to combine.

4. Add the vanilla extract and egg and whisk until incorporated

5. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients.

6. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined.

7. Fold in chopped apples.

8. Pour blondie batter into an 8 inch skillet.

9. Combine chopped apples, cinnamon and brown sugar for apple topping and add to a small, oven safe dish like a ramekin.

10. Add blondie and ramekin to oven and bake blondie for about 35-40 minutes, removing ramekin about halfway through, or when apples look cooked.

9. Allow blondie to cool for about 30 minutes (it will continue to cook a little as it cools), then top with cinnamon apples, ice cream and caramel sauce.

Peanut Butter Cup Puffed Cheesecake Brownies

Peanut Butter Cup Puffed Cheesecake Brownies
1 brownie mix, along with ingredients as directed on back of package (usually canola/vegetable oil, water, and some eggs)
8 oz (1 pkg) softened cream cheese
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 c. mini marshmallows
12 regular size Reeses Peanut Butter cups, cut into cubes (or 24 mini cups)
1 c. chocolate chips
1/4 Cup creamy peanut butter, melted in microwave to drizzle
1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted in microwave to drizzle.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place brownie mix and ingredients on back of box as directed (eggs, oil, water) into a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined and pour into a greased 9×13 inch dish. In a separate bowl mix together the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Drop by the Tablespoonfuls evenly over the brownie batter. Take a knife or toothpick and swirl the cheese mixture through the brownie batter. Bake for 30-32 minutes or until cooked through.
Once the brownies are just about cooked, with about 2 minutes left, sprinkle marshmallows, Reeses cups and chocolate chips over brownies. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed slightly. Remove and cool completely before cutting. While brownies are cooling, drizzle melted peanut butter over bars.
once the brownies are cooled, cut and enjoy. :)

Desserts-Blondie Brownies

Ingredients:
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Measure 1 cup sifted flour. Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift again. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Mix well and set aside.
3. Melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. If shortening is used, add 1 tablespoon hot water. Cool slightly.
4. Add egg (beaten) and vanilla. Blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.
5. Spread in 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.