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Peanut Butter Brownies

Ingredients:

For the brownies

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract*
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder*
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup peanut butter chips

For the frosting

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter*
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

For the brownies

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and line a square, 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
2. Stir together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until combined.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
4. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt, stirring until smooth.
5. Fold in the peanut butter chips and pour into the prepared baking dish.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes or until the center is just set. A toothpick should come out with a little bit of crumb still stuck to it. Note that you should start checking your brownies around the 25 minute mark as brownies will bake at different speeds depending on if you are using a metal or glass pan and depending on your oven.
7. Let cool before frosting and cutting into squares.

For the frosting

1. Mix all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add additional milk if needed to thin out the frosting. You want it to be thick enough to spread on without it running off of the brownies.