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Double Peanut Butter Brownies

Source of Recipe


Adapted from "Desserts by the Yard" by Sherry Yard



List of Ingredients



• -- For the brownies --
  
• ¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
  
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• .
  
• -- For the frosting --
  
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 1 stick (8 Tbsp) butter, softened
  
• 2 cups powdered sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp milk
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
   Sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
   
   
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, chocolate and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Gently whisk in the chocolate and peanut butter mixture, then fold in the flour. Transfer the batter to the pan and bake, rotating from front to back halfway through, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch and a crust has formed on top. Allow to cool on a rack.
   
   
3. When the brownies have cooled, make the frosting:
   In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the peanut butter and butter. Add the powdered sugar and milk, beating until smooth. Drizzle in additional milk if the frosting is too thick.
   
   Frost the brownies, then cut into bars.
   
   Makes 16 servings.