Peanut Butter Brownies

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
Yield about 2 dozen
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When you can't decide between brownies or peanut butter bars, peanut butter brownies are the perfect compromise. A thick layer of icing tops these fudgy brownies, and chocolate glaze is added for a final flourish.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream or milk
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale-colored. Add flour and melted chocolate; stir well. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until the brownies test done, 25 minutes. Cool.
  2. For filling, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter in a bowl. Beat in cream until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies; cover and chill until firm.
  3. For glaze; melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the filling. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 141 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

My husband and I have two sons, and I sent these peanut butter brownies to them regularly when they were in college. They told me that they used to hide a few from their roommates just to make sure there would be some left! —Patsy Burgin, Lebanon, Indiana
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