Peanut Butter M&m Brownies

This is a recipe I got from the blog, Buns In My Oven. They are my absolute most favorite brownie. Make sure you have a glass of milk handy with these!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon  espresso powder (optional)
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  cups peanut butter, m&ms

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
2. In small saucepan over low heat, melt butter completely. Stir in sugar and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow sugar mixture to boil.
3. Pour butter mixture into a large bowl or stand mixer, beat in cocoa powder, eggs, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. Stir in the flour and peanut butter M&M's until well combined.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until a tester comes out mostly clean. The edges should be set and the center should still look slightly moist, but not uncooked. Cool on a wire rack.