I can’t say that a plain old brownie really needs any improvement, but if you want something new to tickle your taste buds, this is a great way to add some flair without much extra work. Once you’ve tasted this delicious recipe from Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen, let your imagination go crazy. Try adding in other fun-size candy bars to your go-to brownie recipe, or consider tossing in some peanut butter chips if you want even more peanut butter flavor. This recipe is perfectly adaptable to your taste buds, and is sure to be a major crowd pleaser.

 

Ingredients:

 

2 sticks unsalted butter softened

1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2 1/2 tsp. real vanilla extract

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. kosher salt or sea salt

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

24.75 oz. bag Reese’s milk chocolate peanut butter cups

 

Instructions:

Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a mixing bowl with a whisk or electric mixer.

Stir in flour and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon to combine.

Divide half the dough and spread it into the bottom of a 9×13” glass baking dish that’s been sprayed with cooking spray.

Remove wax paper wraps from peanut butter cups.

Layer peanut butter cups 4×6 for a total of 24 peanut butter cups.

Press remaining cookie dough over top of the peanut butter cups.

Bake at 350° for about 35-40 minutes or until set.

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Quick Tip: Be sure to use unbleached flour – bleached flour makes baked goods stiff and dry.

Recipe and Image Courtesy of Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen