Peanut Butter Blond Bombshells

Peanut Butter Blond Bombshells
Adapted from Good Housekeeping's The Great Bake Sale Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 stick butter
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 large eggs (or 2 small ones)
• 1 1/3 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate (about 4.4 oz)
• 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, separated (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium metal pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Set aside to cool.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Add sugar and vanilla to cooled butter. Whisk until combined; then, add eggs.
5. Slowly add flour until all ingredients are incorporated.
6. Using a rubber spatula, fold chocolate into mixture, reserving 1/3 cup for later.
7. Coat a 9" x 9" baking pan with baking spray, and use spatula to spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Add one tablespoon each of peanut butter to four corners of the pan (about 1-2 inches in from the sides). Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter into the mixture. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate on the top of the mixture.
8. Bake for 28-30 minutes. Allow blondies to set before cutting and serving.