Description
Craving something sweet, soft, and packed with peanut butter flavor? These sourdough peanut butter squares are the perfect easy treat that turns discard into an irresistible dessert everyone will ask for again.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk melted butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sourdough discard.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in optional chips.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 24 to 28 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: cooking
- Cuisine: American