Peanut Butter Brownies

 Peanut Butter Brownies

I mean really...what goes better with chocolate than creamy peanut butter?  And when you put them in a brownie, you have what I call, heaven on a plate!

​Peanut Butter Brownies

Brownies 
1 cup butter
2 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Filling 
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
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Ganache
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup cream
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 × 13 pan with parchment paper leaving about 2 inches hanging over the sides to use as handles later.  Spray paper with non-stick cooking spray.
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Melt the butter in a large saucepan then remove from heat and stir in the sugar.  Add the eggs and vanilla until very well blended. Next add  your cocoa, the baking powder and salt and continue to stir until combined. Finally add the flour and mix until smooth Spread batter into pan and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
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Next beat the peanut butter, chocolate chips, butter and cream  For peanut butter filling/frosting, combine the ingredients and beat until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make it spreadable.  When brownies are completely cool, spread the filling on top of the brownies. Place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until the filling sets.
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For the ganache, melt the chocolate, butter and cream in a double boiler or in a microwave safe bowl. Melt together and combine.   Pour the ganache over the top and spread gently. Return to the fridge until set. Store in the refrigerator.

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