Peanut Butter (Double) Brownies

By OralW

Ingredients

• BROWNIE INGREDIENTS:
• 3/4 cup+2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup) -- cut into small chunks
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- finely chopped
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons) -- softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment
paper. Sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.

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 front to back halfway
through, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it's slightly firm to the touch
and a crust has formed on top. Allow to cool on a rack.

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.