Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies


Ingredients:
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream or milk
GLAZE:
1 square (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat; set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale colored. Add flour and melted chocolate; stir well. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the brownies test done. Cool. For filling, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter in a bowl. Stir in cream or milk until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies; cover and chill until firm. For glaze; melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the filling. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator. Yield: about 5 dozen.

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