Shelly's Recipe

OOEY GOOEY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

Batter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup oil
1 tbsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup peanut butter chips (or choc chips)

Filling
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

Frosting:
2 (1-oz) bars unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate
3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt


Batter: Preheat oven to 350 and spray 9x13-inch pan. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add oil and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt - blend well. While beating, gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture – mix well. Fold in chips. Evenly spread 1/2 batter into pan.

Filling: In a small bowl cream together peanut butter and oil. Add sugar and flour – blend well. Add eggs and vanilla – beat until smooth. Carefully spread filling evenly over batter in pan. Top filling with remaining 1/2 batter and spread evenly. Gently cut through layers to create marble effect throughout brownies. Bake for 30 minutes – do NOT over bake.

Frosting: While baking, in a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and peanut butter over LOW heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients – mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1-3 tbsp water. Spread frosting over brownies immediately after baking. Cool in pan 2-3 hours before serving.