PEANUT BUTTER FILLED BROWNIES
INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/3 c. milk chocolate chips, divided
- 1½ oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- ½ c. butter, cut in cubes
- ¾ c. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ c. flour
- dash of salt
- PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
- ½ c. peanut butter
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- ¼ c. sugar
- 1 T. flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. chopped peanuts (I prefer cashews)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" square pan.
- Combine 1 c. chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1½ minutes; stir until smooth. Whisk in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour and salt.
- Beat all ingredients until smooth.
- Spread half of the chocolate batter in pan. Drop filling over batter; spread evenly. Spread on remaining chocolate batter. Bake for 30 mninutes or until toothpick comes out clean in center.
- Sprinkle top with remaining chips Let stand 3 minutes to soften chips; spread over top. Garnish with 1/2 c. chopped peanuts (or cashews) Cool and refrigerate. Makes 12 brownies.