Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened (113g))
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter ((125g) -- do not use natural peanut butter that separates)
  • ½ cup sugar ((100g))
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (tightly packed (100g))
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour ((180g))
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips ((255g))
  • 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk ((397g))
  • 2 Tablespoons butter ((28g))
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C)
  • Prepare a 9x9 pan by lining with aluminum foil or parchment paper -- use enough so that it hangs over the edge of the pan (this will make it easy to lift the finished bars out of the pan).  If using aluminum foil, lightly butter the foil.  Set aside.
  • In KitchenAid or with electric hand mixer, cream together butter and peanut butter.
  • Add sugars and beat sugars until well-combined.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract, stir well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually, on low speed, add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, pausing occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl.
  • Press half of the peanut butter bar batter evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.  Set aside the remaining batter while you prepare your fudge.