Peanut Butter Brownies
Recipe from Family Circle

Here's another way to enjoy the chocolate and peanut butter combination. Melted chocolate chips serve as a frosting for these peanut butter brownies.


Peanut Butter Brownies

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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    chunky peanut butter
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  • 1/4  cup
    solid vegetable shortening
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla extract
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  • 1  cup
    packed dark-brown sugar
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  • 2 
    eggs
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    semisweet choclate chips
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped peanuts
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick foil overhanging on two sides and set aside.
2.
Sift flour and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper; set aside.
3.
In a medium-size bowl, beat peanut butter, shortening and vanilla together on medium speed for 1 minute. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
4.
Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake at 350 degrees F for 28 minutes or until set in center.
5.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips; allow to stand for 5 minutes. Spread melted chips evenly over top with spatula and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Place on wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition information
Calories 230, Total Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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