Recipe: Milk Chocolate-Peanut Butter Brownies

MILK CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

FOR THE CHOCOLATE BATTER:
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided use
1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cut up
1 cup sugar, divided use
3 large eggs, divided use
1 teaspoon vanilla, divided use
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, divided use
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square pan.

TO PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE BATTER:
Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter in microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; stir until smooth. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/2 cup flour.

TO PREPARE THE PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
Beat together peanut butter, cream cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the remaining 1 egg, the remaining 1 tablespoon flour, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.

TO PREPARE THE BROWNIES:
Spread half of chocolate batter into prepared pan. Drop filling over batter; spread evenly. Spread on remaining chocolate batter.

Bake 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out barely clean.

Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Let stand 3 minutes to soften chips; spread over top. Cool and refrigerate.

Cut into 2 1/2x2-inch squares.

Servings: 12
Source: Redbook