Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

By srumbel

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies - fudgy brownies topped with peanut butter. One fudgy, gooey treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

Recipe source: CrunchyCreamySweet.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper, overanging on the sides. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil and cocoa powder. Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, mix sugar and eggs with an electric mixer for 3 minutes.
Add vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix in.
Add cocoa mixture and mix it in until smooth.
Add flour and salt (I recommend sifting in right over the cocoa mixture) and fold in with a rubber spatula.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
In a microwave, warm up the peanut butter in a heat-proof dish.
Drizzle the peanut butter in long, wide streaks over the brownie batter. Make swirls with a knife or offset spatula. Tap the pan against the counter to release all of the air bubbles that form on the surface.
Bake the brownies for 22 to 25 minutes or until the top if crackly and dry (the peanut butter will be melty).
Cool completely in the pan.
Remove the brownies from pan using the overhanging sides of the paper.
Place on a cutting board and slice.

Yield: about 12 pieces