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Buckeye Brownies

Fudgy cocoa brownies get a creamy peanut butter layer and a smooth chocolate topping before chilling until firm.

$0.70per serving $
105 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp espresso powder
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp neutral oil

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Melt 1 cup butter, then whisk in both sugars, espresso powder, cocoa, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and salt.
  3. Stir in the flour and 1/2 cup chocolate chips, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Cool the brownies completely in the pan for about 45 minutes.
  5. Beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth, then spread it over the brownies.
  6. Melt the remaining chocolate chips with the oil, spread the topping over the peanut butter layer, and chill for 30 minutes.
  7. Cut the chilled brownies into squares.

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