PEANUT BUTTER AND FUDGE BROWNIES

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PEANUT BUTTER AND FUDGE BROWNIES

 

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup peanut butter chips

3/4 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

2 eggs

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

 

FROSTING:

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate

3 tablespoons butter

2 2/3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

4 tablespoons water

 

Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Cream first two

ingredients until light and fluffy. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 4 eggs,

one at a time, beating well after each one. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups

flour, cocoa, baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt to cream mixture. Mix

well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Cream peanut butter and 1/3 cup

butter; add 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Blend well.

 

ADD:

2 eggs

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

 

Beat until smooth. Spread 1/2 chocolate mixture in prepared pan. Spread

peanut butter mixture over chocolate mixture. Spread remaining chocolate

mixture over peanut butter mix. Gently cut through layers to marble.

Bake at 350° 40 to 50 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE.

 

Cool completely. In saucepan, melt first two frosting ingredients over

low heat. STIR CONSTANTLY. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining frosting

ingredients. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies.