These are yummy, but very rich. Keep them refrigerated and serve them cold. They are sweet, so I cut my into little 1'' squares.
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Batter
1/2 C butter, cut into small pieces
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 C flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. coarse salt
3/4 C sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Filling
1/4 C butter, melted
1/2 C powdered sugar
3/4 C creamy peanut butter
1/4 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 325. Butter and line a 8'' square pan with parchment paper.
Batter
Melt chocolate and butter over stovetop. Let cool slightly.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk until mixed together. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until combined.
Filling
Stir together filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
Assemble
Pour 1/3 of batter into pan and spread evenly. Dollop 1/2 of peanut butter filling on top of batter. Pour the remaining batter on top and carefully spread it out. Dollop the rest of the filling on top. Create a swirled, marbled effect with a butter knife.
Bake for about 45 minutes.
