Peanut Butter Brownies II Recipe
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Peanut Butter Brownies II

By: Tara 
"These brownies bake up gooey, and are a BIG hit with my family and friends! Has been a family recipe for years. I undercook them just a little, and cutting with a plastic knife works well."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
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  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups sugar and 3 eggs together until foamy. Stir in the butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Reserve one cup of the batter, and spread the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, 1/4 cup of sugar 1 egg and milk until smooth and creamy. Carefully spread the peanut butter batter over the layer of chocolate batter. Drop reserved chocolate batter, by tablespoonfuls onto the peanut butter layer. Cut through the batter with a knife to swirl.
  4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until brownies are set when shaken gently. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 14.6g | Cholesterol: 52mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by RENARF   view full review
I made a few very minor alterations after following the recipe exactly the first time. All of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by MERMAIDMAMA   view full review
These are really rich, but if you want a chocolate fix, this is definitely one of the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
The brownie part of this dessert is AWESOME, but I think the peanut butter/cream cheese part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by April   view full review
I only had one 8oz. block of cream cheese. A lot of the reviewers were complaining that the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by JennM   view full review
We had a blast making these and they looked and tasted great. We fallowed other reviews...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2009 by Rasha J.   view full review
I doubled the PB and they were amazing!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by lupusliz   view full review
Out of this world!!! Two modifications: 1) I left out the chocolate chips; and 2) I subbed oil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by TIMMEL1   view full review
The chocolate part was good, but the cream cheese was too much.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by INNOCNTIIS   view full review
Awesome brownies! It's like eating cheesecake and a brownie, (my two faves) at the same time!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2008 by thefarmersdaughter   view full review
These were very good brownies. The cream cheese and peanut butter keeps it moist and the...

 

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