Peanut Butter Blondies

I’ve been on a serious peanut butter kick lately, especially when it comes to baked goods. I can’t get enough of the peanut buttery goodness in my life!

These peanut butter “blondies” were full of yummy peanut butter flavor and turned out very cookie-like. They were soft, chewy, and somewhat dense like a blondie, but they reminded me so much of a freshly baked peanut butter cookie.

Makes 16

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup wheat bran
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup peanut butter and chocolate chips (mixed)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325*F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth.

3. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes until bars are cooked all the way through.

4. Let bars cool completely in pan before cutting.

Enjoy the peanut buttery goodness!

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