Brownies, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Dessert Recipes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter
02 - 1 cup (175g) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
03 - 3 large eggs
04 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
05 - ½ cup creamy peanut butter

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
07 - ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
10 - 1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8-inch square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper.
02 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, whisk in 1/2 cup chocolate chips until fully melted. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool briefly.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in salt.
04 - Whisk sugars, eggs, and vanilla into the melted chocolate mixture until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in remaining chocolate chips.
05 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Drop peanut butter by teaspoonfuls over the top and swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
06 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until center is set. Cover with foil after 25 minutes if peanut butter browns too quickly. Let cool completely before cutting.

# Notes:

01 - Use room temperature eggs for smoother mixing
02 - Measure flour by weight for best results
03 - Don't overmix the batter to avoid tough brownies
04 - Wipe knife between cuts for clean slices