Best Peanut Butter Layered Brownies

Do you want a rich wonderful brownie, then here it is! It has a wonderful layer of peanut butter. My family goes goo-goo over this one. I hope yours does too!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 24 squares

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3  tablespoons  room temperature butter
• 4  ounces  semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. Brownie Layer.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Microwave unsweetened chocolate with 3/4 butter on high for 1 1/2 minutes.
4. Stir till chocolate is completely melted.
5. Stir granulated sugar into melted chocolate.
6. Mix in eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend well.
7. Stir in flour and walnuts.
8. Spread into 13x9-inch greased pan.
9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
10. DO NOT OVER BAKE.
11. Cool.
12. Peanut butter layer:
13. Mix peanut butter, 3 tablespoons butter, powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in another bowl.
14. Blend till smooth, adding up to 1/4 cup of milk to make it a nice spreading consistency.( You may need more milk to make it spreadable, this part can be a little difficult, if the peanut butter does not spread easily, make sure you dip your spatula in water. Sometimes I even have to sprinkle alittle water on top of the peanut butter to smooth).
15. Spread over the cooled brownies.
16. Top Layer:
17. Microwave semisweet chocolate for 1 1/2 minutes with the 1/4 cup butter.
18. Stir till smooth.
19. Spread over peanut butter layer.
20. Cool until set.