Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER-HAZELNUT BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Dash salt
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed malted milk balls
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup Nutella

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in malted milk balls.

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and Nutella; cover and microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring twice. Drizzle over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen.