Brownies With Broiled Peanut Butter Topping

Submitted by beckerd

"Here is something a little different-a broiled peanut butter topping a a cake-like brownie. This recipe came from "Brownies to Die For" cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 9 brownies

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup unsalted butter
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

• Broiled topping

• 1⁄3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease an 8" square pan.
3. For the brownie base: Combine the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until mixture is melted and smooth.
4. Remove saucepan from heat.
5. Beat in sugar and vanilla using a hand mixer.
6. Add eggs;beat well.
7. Stir in flour, mixing until batter is smooth.
8. Gently stir in chips.
9. Spread into prepared pan.
10. Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
11. Cool pan slightly on a wire rack.
12. For the broiled topping: Heat broiler.
13. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, blending well.
14. Spread atop warm brownie base.
15. Broil 4-6" from heat until bubbly and light golden brown.
16. This only takes a minute or two.
17. Mixture burns easily, so don't get distracted-watch carefully!
18. Serve warm or cool.
19. Cut into squares.