Peanut Butter Brownies
Cook Time
40 to 45 minutes
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Ingredients
32 brownies
- 2 sticks (1/2 pound or 225 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) sugar
- 1 cup (255 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces or 255 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces or 255 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter, softened
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle. Butter a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan, then line bottom of pan with parchment paper and butter parchment.
Step 2
Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, then add peanut butter and beat until incorporated.
Step 3
Beat in whole eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low, then mix in flour until just combined.
Step 4
Mix in chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups) then spread batter in baking pan, smoothing top. (It will be thick, almost like cookie batter.)
Step 5
Bake until brownies are deep golden, puffed on top and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with some crumbs adhering, 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 6
Cool completely in pan on a rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 7
For the ganache: Put chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups) in a heatproof bowl.
Step 8
Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over chocolate chips and let mixture stand for one minute.
Step 9
Gently whisk in butter until it is incorporated, chocolate is melted, and a smooth mixture forms.
Step 10
Spread ganache on cooled brownies and let stand until set, about 15 minutes.
Step 11
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Chef's notes
These brownies keep in one layer in an airtight container for three days, and much longer if hidden in the back of the freezer.
I swapped bittersweet chips for the semisweet by accident, but really liked that bitter, grown-up kick.
Traditional peanut butter may have more salt, so taste the dough/batter before baking to judge if more salt is needed.
