Katzen's Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
A happy experiment, born some extra peanut butter and peanut butter chips, and a need for an awesome brownie recipe. DH said they were Outstanding - and this from a guy whose high praise usually comes in the form of a grunted, "good".
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READY IN: 1hr
SERVES: 24-36
YIELD: 24-36 Brownies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
NutritionBrownie
- 2cups sugar
- 2teaspoons vanilla
- 4
- 3⁄4cup cocoa
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
- 1cup peanut butter chips
- 3⁄4
Frosting
- 1⁄2cup butter
- 3⁄4cup cocoa
- 3cups powdered sugar
- 1⁄2cup milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2cup peanut butter chips
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DIRECTIONS
- Brownies:.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Melt butter in microwave. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Add cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in nuts and 1 cup peanut butter chips. Pour batter into pan. Melt peanut butter in microwave, approximately 20 seconds, until soft. Drop by spoonfuls or pour over surface of brownie batter. Run a knife through the peanut butter/brownie batter, to swirl peanut butter through brownie batter. Ensure you pull the knife Bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides.Cool completely.
- Frosting:.
- Melt butter; stir in cocoa. Add powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed.
- Spread on cooled brownies, sprinkle with 1/2 cup peanut butter chips.
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