PEANUT BUTTER & BACON BLONDIES

Peanut Butter & Bacon Blondies image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
FROSTING:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in bacon., Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Frost blondies; sprinkle with bacon. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

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