Pb & J Blondies

Another recipe I entered into the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off that didn't make the cut (c'est la vie!). They were a hit with my friends and co-workers!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 3⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup  peanut butter chips
• 2⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2⁄3 cup  strawberry jam

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 13 x 9 pan by spraying with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, mix sugar, vanilla and eggs.
3. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add sugar mixture to bowl and stir to combine.
4. Stir peanut butter chips into batter and pour into prepared pan.
5. Place peanut butter and jam in separate microwaveable containers and heat for 10-20 seconds until melted. Drizzle both over batter and swirl with a knife.
6. Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes.