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Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Brownies

Serving Size 36

Ingredients

  • Brownies
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 12 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chopped or Chips
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee (optional)
  • Peanut Butter
  • ½ cup butter , softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbl heavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Chocolate Topping
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chopped or Chips
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, enough so that it hangs over the sides
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt and set aside.
  • In a sauce pan, melt your chocolate chips and butter over medium heat.
  • Continuously stir until smooth and then add in the instant coffee, if you are using it.
  • Remove from the heat and let sit for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
  • After the 5-10 minutes go by, whisk in the sugar and vanilla.
  • Add in your eggs, one at a time and then fold into the flour mixture until it just barely comes together.
  • Take care not to over mix the batter.
  • Pour your batter into your baking pan and cook for 25-30 minutes.
  • When done, remove from the oven and set pan on a cooling rack, letting your brownies cool completely (at least 2 hours)
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Add in the confectioners sugar, little by little until all is incorporated.
  • Add vanilla, whipping cream and salt and continue to beat together for another minute.
  • Carefully remove your brownies from their pan using the parchment paper to lift them up so that your brownies are one solid sheet.
  • Spread the peanut butter filling over the cooled brownies, creating a thick layer.
  • In the same saucepan you used earlier, combine your chocolate chips, peanut butter and instant coffee, if you are using.
  • Continuously stir until everything is melted and smooth.
  • Again, allow your mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes and then pour the topping over the peanut butter layer and smoother evenly, pushing the chocolate out to each edge of the brownie.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.