PB & J Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips, divided
  • 1 cup strawberry jam

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 325ยบ.

  • Step 2:

    Beat butter until smooth, then gradually add sugars, beating well.

  • Step 3:

    Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla, mixing well.

  • Step 4:

    In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and baking powder, then add this to the butter mixture. Set aside 1 cup of this dough mixture to use later.

  • Step 5:

    Stir 1 cup of peanut butter chips into remaining mixture and press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.

  • Step 6:

    Spread jam evenly over dough. Crumble the remaining cup of the dough mixture and sprinkle over jam. Sprinkle the remaining cup of peanut butter chips over top.

  • Step 7:

    Bake 30-40 minutes until golden. Cool completely, then cut into bars or squares before serving. Makes 2-3 dozen.