Decadent Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bars
Cuisine: American
Cooking Style: Baking
Category: Dessert
Ingredients:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 4 large eggs
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
– 1 cup creamy peanut butter
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 12 peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out into an even layer.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gently spread the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter in the baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter layer.
7. Top the peanut butter cups with the remaining brownie batter, spreading it out evenly to cover the peanut butter cups.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
9. Allow the brownie bars to cool completely in the baking dish before slicing into squares and serving.
Cooking Tips:
– Be sure to use good quality chocolate chips for the best flavor in these brownie bars.
– Make sure the peanut butter layer is spread evenly to ensure every bite has a delicious peanut butter flavor.
– Do not overbake the brownie bars, as they will continue to cook slightly as they cool.
Allergen Information:
Contains dairy, eggs, peanuts, and gluten.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Enjoy these decadent peanut butter cup brownie bars as a delicious treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 12 peanut butter cups, chopped
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out into an even layer.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gently spread the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter in the baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter layer.
7. Top the peanut butter cups with the remaining brownie batter, spreading it out evenly to cover the peanut butter cups.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
9. Allow the brownie bars to cool completely in the baking dish before slicing into squares and serving.
Cooking
Tips
- Be sure to use good quality chocolate chips for the best flavor in these brownie bars.
- Make sure the peanut butter layer is spread evenly to ensure every bite has a delicious peanut butter flavor.
- Do not overbake the brownie bars, as they will continue to cook slightly as they cool.
Allergen Information:
Contains dairy, eggs, peanuts, and gluten.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Enjoy these decadent peanut butter cup brownie bars as a delicious treat for any occasion!
Allergen Information
Gluten, Dairy, Eggs
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