Ingredients
– 1 ½ cups peanut butter
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for topping)
– 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for topping)
– 2 tablespoons milk (for topping)
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Electric mixer or whisk
– 9×13-inch baking pan
– Spatula
– Measuring cups and spoons
– Parchment paper (optional, for easy removal)
Step-by-Step Instructions
First things first, I like to preheat my oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures everything bakes evenly right from the start. While that’s heating up, I grab my mixing bowl and combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and salt. It’s such a soothing experience to see the rich, creamy peanut butter blending with the sugars – the aroma is just heavenly! I mix everything until the batter is smooth and well combined. (See the next page below to continue steps…)