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 Jan. 29, 2013 by FLmama2011

DELISH :`) My 11 year old niece and I made these this afternoon. We had a blast & they turned out great (the kitchen may look like a bomb went off ~ but that's beside the point!) They were super easy. We followed the recipe to the letter, and while I wondered about the amount of brownie batter for the bottom layer (as a couple of other reviewers noted) it cooked up perfectly, just the way the directions read. We of course dug into them before they were cooled completely, but they really got good after sitting in the fridge a couple of hours, the peanut butter portion got very "cheese-cakie". Really a great recipe ~ Thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by kreais

My 14 year old son choose this recipe for part of his cooking class semester exam. I supervised, but he made them and did a fabulous job. They turned out perfect and look just like the photo. To address the swirling issue, he just swirled the chocolate, trying not to go into the peanutbutter. His father also thought the brownie layer should be thicker. I am concerned that if you double the brownie batter, it wouldn't get done? Has anyone doubled it? They are moist and delicious and we cut them small.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2012 by lyntn

Oh and the originator of this recipe must cut really small brownies, because there is no way this recipe makes 36. I cut 18 squares from it.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2012 by lyntn

After making the brownie batter, I was concerned that there wouldn't be enough of it to cover my baking dish. I was right, after baking, the chocolate brownie layer is rather thin. The peanut butter and cream cheese layer is too much. Next time I make this recipe, I will probably double the amount of chocolate brownie layer to compensate for this. Other than that, this is a very delicious tasting brownie.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by jgagne1

These brownies were absolutely perfect! Kklancaster you must have done something wrong

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2012 by kklancaster

This did not swirl. The peanut butter cheese cake was too runny. The brownie part was so thick so when swirling it just made a mess.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by VictoriaElaine

I made this using a few adjustments for high altitude (I live in the Rocky Mountains) and it turned out perfect! They are so moist & chewy. Love the peanut butter - cream cheese - chocolate combo.

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by ArielleB

Excellent brownies! I've made these twice for my husband to share with his coworkers, and they've made me famous. Absolutely delicious and a definite keeper!

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2011 by rhiler

These are the best brownies I've ever made. I made them for a cookout and everyone was going nuts over them.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by faith1954

i love brownies and peanut butter. so these are my new favorite. i make them every week.margaret mcneil of il

 
 

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