PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL FUDGE BROWNIES

Peanut Butter swirl Fudge Brownies image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL
1/2 c smooth peanut butter
4 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 Tbsp of a beaten egg
FUDGE BROWNIES
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder ( i use ghirardelli)
1 stick plus 2 tablespoons of butter or (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 c flour
1/2 c nuts of choice optional
POSTED 8-8-14

Steps:

1. Fudge brownies: Heat oven to 325 degree's. Line an 8x8 inch pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray liner with vegetable oil spray.
2. beat all of the ingredients together for the Peanut butter swirl filling,and set aside.
3. combine butter,cocoa,sugar,and salt in a stainless steel bowl,or sauce pan. Boil water in a pan. Place bowl over water,and stir until butter melts. After the butter melts. Keep stirring until the chocolate mixture gets lumpy and a bit thicker. Remove from heat to cool down some.
4. Add the vanilla,and add eggs 1 at a time. Stirring between each addition. Incorporate well. Add the flour and chocolate chips,and beat with a spoon well. This is not a box mix so stirring vigorously is fine. add nuts if desired.
5. pour in to the 8x8 pan and smooth level. Place 6 spoonfuls of peanut butter mixture scattered evenly on top of brownie batter. Take a knife and swirl mixture. Do not over do it,or you'll mix it in to much.
6. place in 325 degree oven bake for about 45 minutes,or until pick inserted in sides is clean and pick in center has a few crumbs on it. Cool and cut in to squares. (note: if making the fudge brownies with out the peanut butter. Bake about 30 minutes)