Peanut Butter Brownies
 
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Author:
: Dessert
: American
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • Brownie Ingredients:
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Peanut Butter Frosting:
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp. heavy cream or milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
  1. In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, mix together the peanut butter and butter.
  2. Add in the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix until light and fluffy, about a minute or two.
  3. Add in the flour and salt; mix well.
  4. Pour the batter into a 9x13 pan that's been greased or lined with foil. Spread out evenly.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
  6. Cool in pan; frost with Peanut Butter Frosting.
  7. Peanut Butter Frosting:
  8. Beat peanut butter and butter together until light and fluffy, about one or two minutes.
  9. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
  10. Frost brownies.
Notes
This frosting would be great on cupcakes or other cakes as well.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/peanut-butter-brownies/