Brownies With Broiled Peanut Butter Topping |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Here is something a little different-a broiled peanut butter topping a a cake-like brownie. This recipe came from Brownies to Die For cookbook Ingredients:
1/3 cup unsalted butter |
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped |
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
2 large eggs, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease an 8 square pan.
3. For the brownie base: Combine the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until mixture is melted and smooth.
4. Remove saucepan from heat.
5. Beat in sugar and vanilla using a hand mixer.
6. Add eggs;beat well.
7. Stir in flour, mixing until batter is smooth.
8. Gently stir in chips.
9. Spread into prepared pan.
10. Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
11. Cool pan slightly on a wire rack.
12. For the broiled topping: Heat broiler.
13. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, blending well.
14. Spread atop warm brownie base.
15. Broil 4-6 from heat until bubbly and light golden brown.
16. This only takes a minute or two.
17. Mixture burns easily, so don't get distracted-watch carefully!
18. Serve warm or cool.
19. Cut into squares.
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