Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1/2 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. Make brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle. Butter an 8- by 8- by 2-inch baking pan, then line bottom of pan with parchment paper and butter parchment.
2. Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, then add peanut butter and beat until incorporated. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce mixer sped to low, then mix in flour and salt until just combined.
3. Mix in chocolate chips (3/4 cups) then spread batter in baking pan, smoothing top.
4. Bake until brownies are deep golden, puffed on top and a wooden pick inserted in center come out with some crumbs adhering, 30-40 minutes.
5. Cool completely in pan on a rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. Make ganache: Put chocolate chips (3/4 cups) in a heatproof bowl.
7. Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over chocolate chips and let mixture stand for one minute.
8. Gently whisk in butter until it is incorporated, chocolate is melted, and a smooth mixture forms.
9. Spread ganache on cooled brownies and let stand until set, about 15 minutes.
10. Brownies keep in one layer in an airtight container three days.
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