Your nieces and nephews will love these peanut butter chip squares. They resemble a Blondie or a Nestle Toll House cookie. They are crispy on the outside, and they are gooey and chocolaty on the inside. One bite is all it takes to become their favorite Auntie!
 
Makes 12 squares
 
Ingredients
 
16 oz. natural (no sugar added) peanut/almond/cashew butter (room temperature)
2 eggs
1 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup dark, semi-sweet chocolate chips
Butter/oil, such as coconut, for greasing the pan
 
Directions
 
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a bowl, mix peanut butter and maple syrup. Then mix in beaten eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda.
3. Mix until well-blended and smooth.
4. Stir in half the chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into a well-greased Pyrex dish.
6. Scatter the remaining chips on top.
7. Bake for 35 minutes—checking after 25 minutes to make sure the edges do not get too brown. If top looks very brown, cover with foil and bake for remaining 5-10 minutes.
8. Cool and serve.

Published: February 20, 2013