Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

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"The combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes these brownies a real crowd-pleaser," writes Margaret McNeil from her home in Germantown, Tennessee. "They're so good, they won a ribbon at the fair."

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Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 36 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and milk on low just until combined. Carefully spread over batter. Drop reserved batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Chill until serving. Yield: 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 190 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Brownies in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p42

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by FoodiePrincess

These are very good brownies BUT, they definitely needed extra peanut butter. I made them the first time, as is, and thought that they tasted more "cheesecakey". The second time, I used 1 full cup of peanut butter and thought that the taste was much better.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by CindyPohl

best brownies hands down!!!! I have people that have offered me money to make these again for them! Every Christmas i make a batch for hubby to take to work and share...every year he comes home asking for more!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by lsanders31

Quite good

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by annalisank

We had seven family members gathered, and no one like the cream cheese peanut butter filling at all. Perhaps less cream cheese and more peanut butter and more sugar? We won't make these again.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by dolphingirl2

this looks goooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2010 by angelasandoval

These were fine but were more of a cream cheese brownie...the peanut butter taste was barely discernable. I thought they were too thick...might have been better baked in a 10x15 pan. Also my personal preference is for a chewier brownie.

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2010 by AmandaMD

I had high hopes for these brownies but I was very dissapointed. They were very cake like and the peanut butter part was eggy. Because of the soft texture they fell apart very quickly. My preference is for a denser and chewier brownie.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by DebbieSlovesko

My brownies never turn out right...until I made these. They are absolutely delicious and easy to make. I'm not embarrassed to serve these to company! They're awesome!

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by sNic23

The window wouldn't let me choose 5 stars, but these are not 4 star brownies, they are 5+ stars.

These are by FAR the absolute best brownies I have ever tasted. My whole picky family agree's. They were easy to make and came out perfect. I will be making these again soon. It's hard to believe anything this good isn't a sin. Thanks Margaret and TOH!

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by sNic23

These are by FAR the absolute best brownies I have ever tasted. My whole picky family agree's. They were easy to make and came out perfect. I will be making these again soon. It's hard to believe anything this good isn't a sin. Thanks Margaret and TOH!

 
 

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