Ingredients

1cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2large eggs
2 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
3cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1teaspoon baking powder
15-20 sliced fresh strawberries
1/2cup peanut butter morsels

Directions

Preheat over to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and lightly dust with flour; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat until well combined. Then add peanut butter and beat another minute.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture until well combined. Transfer two-thirds of the dough to the prepared baking dish. Press down evenly with your hands. Place sliced strawberries evenly over the peanut butter mixture. Crumble the remaining 1/3 dough evenly over the strawberries. Sprinkle with peanut butter morsels.

Bake until golden, about 45 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Formulation Courtesy of General Mills Flour