Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients:

• Brownie base:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• Peanut butter topping:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk

• Decoration:

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. Mix melted butter and sugar in large bowl.

3. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.

4. Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and chocolate chips.

5. Spread batter evenly in pan.

6. Bake 25-30 minutes until edges set.

7. Cool completely in pan.

8. Beat peanut butter and softened butter until creamy.

9. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk; mix until spreadable.

10. Spread topping evenly over cooled brownies.

11. Sprinkle chocolate chips over topping; press lightly.

12. Chill 30 minutes to set.

13. Cut into squares.

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