Katzen's Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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A happy experiment, born some extra peanut butter and peanut butter chips, and a need for an awesome brownie recipe. DH said they were Outstanding - and this from a guy whose high praise usually comes in the form of a grunted, good . Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine |
2 cups sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
4 eggs |
3/4 cup cocoa |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped nuts (i used walnuts) |
1 cup peanut butter chips |
3/4 cup peanut butter, crunchy, smooth (or a combination of both) |
1/2 cup butter |
3/4 cup cocoa |
3 cups powdered sugar |
1/2 cup milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup peanut butter chips |
Directions:
1. Brownies:.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
4. Melt butter in microwave. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Add cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in nuts and 1 cup peanut butter chips. Pour batter into pan. Melt peanut butter in microwave, approximately 20 seconds, until soft. Drop by spoonfuls or pour over surface of brownie batter. Run a knife through the peanut butter/brownie batter, to swirl peanut butter through brownie batter. Ensure you pull the knife Bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides.Cool completely.
6. Frosting:.
7. Melt butter; stir in cocoa. Add powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed.
8. Spread on cooled brownies, sprinkle with 1/2 cup peanut butter chips.
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