Peanut Butter Brownies

My family enjoys these moist, rich brownies. They freeze well and pack well for picnics, road trips, and lunch boxes - and can nip a chocolate craving in the bud!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter or 2⁄3 cup margarine, softened
• 2⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup  baking cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour,cocoa and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until blended.
4. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.x2 in.baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake - I usually bake mine at the lower end of the time frame).
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Cut into bars.
8. Yield: about 2 dozen.