Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER MARBLED BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

Peanut Butter Swirl
2 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp milk

Brownies
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Frosting
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk , more if needed for desired consistency

Preheat oven to 350. Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a medium bowl, beat Peanut Butter Swirl ingredients until smooth. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, 2 cups white sugar, and vanilla. Mix in the remaining 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; mix into the batter. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread the remaining batter into the prepared pan. Spread the peanut butter filling over the top. Using a knife, gently swirl through the top layers for a marbled effect. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out almost clean. Cool completely, then frost and cut into bars.

To make the frosting, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup peanut butter together in a medium bowl. Mix in the confectioners sugar until smooth, then gradually stir in milk until a spreadable consistency is reached.