Peanut Butter Brownies

I L.O.V.E. baking and I'm so glad that I have more time to create yummy food. If you're looking for something to bring to a graduation party, church event, or family gathering then try this recipe out. Trust me... it will please everyone's sweet tooth!!!

Peanut Butter Brownies:

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour)
6 Reese cups

[[(The recipe tells how to melt the piece of melting chocolate, I find it easier to just use Cocoa Powder and vegetable oil) = for 1 oz. of baking chocolate a recipe calls for you use 3 tablespoons of Cocoa Powder + 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil. So this recipe would require 15 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder + 5 Tablespoons of vegetable oil.]]



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.  In a bowl [or your Kitchen aid stand mixer] beat the sugar, vanilla, and eggs together. Add the butter (softened or melted, doesn't matter), along with the softened-melted peanut butter, then mix. Add the chocolate mixture, and then beat in the flour until everything is well blended.

3. Unwrap all of the Reese cups and place them on a cutting board. Cut them into smaller pieces, about 1/4 of an inch.

3. Use whatever size pan you think would be best. I used a 11 X 7, but the recipe says a 9 X 9, just depends on how thick or thin you want them (mine turned out thick!!). Spray the pan with pam non-stick cooking spray (or whatever alternative you may use), and spread the mixture into the pan.

4. Sprinkle the Reese cup pieces onto the top of the batter in the pan, you can even press them down into the batter or add them in the bowl and pour all at once. (I just wanted to make sure every spot had some, so I placed mine on top).

5. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until the brownies start to pull from the sides of the pan (or until you can't resist the smell any more)! [[Ours were completely baked at 28 minutes, and if I wanted them a little gooey probably could've taken them out a few minutes prior]] Then cut however you see fit!

6. Pour a big glass of milk (caution: they are REALLY rich), and enjoy!!