Bodacious Brownies

I got this recipe from the newspaper several years ago. It is delish!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2⁄3 cup canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  peanut butter chips
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup skim milk
• 3⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4  cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Stir cocoa powder and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
2. Blend in 1/3 cup canola oil.
3. Add boiling water and stir until mixture thickens.
4. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining canola oil until smooth.
5. Add flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt and blend completely.
6. Stir in peanut butter chips.
7. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
8. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes (don't overbake!).
9. Cool.
10. For frosting, melt butter, milk, and chocolate chips together in a saucepan, then add vanilla.
11. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
12. Spread onto brownies.