#764 - Peanut Butter Blondies

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick softened butter
1/3 cup Jif creamy peanut butter
1 1/4 cups Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chopped Planter's dry roasted peanuts (unsalted)
1 1/2 cups Nestle's white chocolate chips

In a bowl add flour, baking powder, salt--stir and set aside. In a mixer add softened butter, peanut butter--beat for one minute. Add dark brown sugar--beat until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs--beat until smooth. Add flour mixture and 3/4 cup of the chopped peanuts--beat. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the top evenly. Once they melt, use a knife to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining chopped peanuts over the top. When cool, cut into bars. If chips don't melt, place back in the oven until they are softened, then use a butter knife to spread them.