Let’s take brownies up a notch by adding a layer of creamy peanut butter in the middle. You really can’t go wrong with a plate of Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies. It’s a dessert everyone seems to enjoy…young and old alike!
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8” x 8” pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Prepare the Chocolate Brownie Layer:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time.
Add the vanilla extract.
Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt together and then add to the butter, sugar mixture.
Do not over-mix the batter or the brownies will turn out like a cake.
Set aside while you prepare the peanut butter layer.
Prepare the Peanut Butter Layer:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter and butter with the sugars.
Add the egg followed by the vanilla extract.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Then add the flour mixture to the peanut butter ingredients.
Spread peanut butter brownie layer on the bottom of the pan and then add the chocolate brownie layer on top being careful to spread the batter for both layers out evenly.
How to Bake the Brownies:
Bake for 22 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven.
Brownies will still be soft and gooey, but will finish setting while they cool.
Notes
Don't over bake the brownies! They will continue to cook as they cool on the wire rack.