How To Make Peanut Butter Blondies With The Microwave Gourmet

How To Make Peanut Butter Blondies With The Microwave Gourmet

Barbara Kafka, aka The Microwave Gourmet, is a rare breed: an award-winning chef who embraces the lowly microwave. Here, we have her recipe for scrumptious peanut butter blondie dessert bars.

You will need

• ½ cups (120ml) peanut butter
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ cups (120ml) packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg white
• ½ cups (120ml) sifted cake flour
• ¼ cups (60ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 8 or 9 inch (20-23 cm) square microwaveable dish
• 1 medium or large microwaveable container or measuring cup

The cooking times in this recipe are for 700-watt microwaves cooking on full power. Adjust your cooking times accordingly. This recipe makes 16 pieces.

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Step 1:

Melt The Butter

Melt the butter in a large microwaveable container in the microwave for 2 minutes.

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Step 2:

Combine Ingredients

Stir in peanut butter and mix well. Stir in sugar, then egg white and vanilla, followed by the flour, baking powder, and salt. Be sure to mix out any lumps or inconsistencies.

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Step 3:

Bake The Blondies

Spread batter very evenly in an 8 or 9 inch (20-23 cm) square microwaveable dish. Bake uncovered in microwave for 4 minutes or until set.

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Step 4:

Slice, Cool And Serve

Remove from microwave and make sure the center is set (i.e., firm to the touch). Slice into 16 squares and let cool on a rack until blondies are cool to the touch.