Peanut Butter Brownies

These Peanut Brownies are so delicious I make them and POOF they are gone. I mean who does not like peanut butter. Sorry to those who are allergic. 

 Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup of boiling water
1 cup of white sugar
1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup of all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Peanut filling

4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
3/4 cup peanut butter * I used nutty because I like the crunch but either works
1/2 cup confectioners (powder) sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

* Can be topped with 1/2 cup crushed peanuts

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Prep your baking pan.
I will line mine next time with parchment paper because the brownies stuck in a few corners.
But your options are to line with parchment or grease the pan or both. First spray the pan then add the parchment paper with the ends coming over the edge of the pan to make lifting out the brownie's easier.

I make the chocolate part of the brownie in my mixer making sure not to over mix.
The peanut butter part in a separate bowl by hand.

To start in your mixer or large bowl sift together the cocoa and baking soda. Add the boiling water and 1/3 cup of the vegetable oil. Mix until this is well combined and thickened. Mix in the egg, remaining oil, vanilla and sugar until well combined. Last add the flour, salt mix in until it is all incorporated .

Now for you peanut butter layer:

In a separate bowl mix together your peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until it is thinned and smooth. Add the Powered sugar and salt. Mix this until it is smooth and well combined.


Assembly

When you assemble this think more chocolate on the bottom of the pan, leaving enough of the brownie mix to swirl on the top.
Next look at the pictures that is why I love taking them. Put your chocolate enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

Spread the peanut butter on the next area across the top you can do like I did or dollop it. Get creative. Now pour the last of the brownie mix on top.

To swirl the top I took the end of a knife and gently swirled it. The swirl depends on the amount of peanut butter you want throughout out the dish. Swirl a lot to spread it even swirl a little to keep the peanut butter in clumps. Either way it will cook the same.

You can kind of see the swirls on the top.

 Also the picture below is of the batch I made with added peanuts. I love nuts. So the addition of that nutty-ness was fabulous. 

And then a little extra brownie topping on top of that ! 

Bake your deliciousness in the preheated oven at 350 degrees. For 35  + minutes use a toothpick to check it. You put a toothpick in the center and it is ready when it comes out clean. Let it cool on a rack then serve.

Adapted from this Original recipe link