Peanut swirl brownies

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupChocolate chips
½cupButter
cupGranulated sugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
¾cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupPeanut butter chips
1cupChocolate chips
4teaspoonsVegetable oil
¼cupPeanut butter chips

Directions

TOPPING

In 2-cup measure, microwave chocolate with butter at Medium for 3 to 4 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Let cool slightly.

In bowl, beat sugar with eggs; blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; blend into chocolate mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips. spread in ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.

Microwave at High for 4½ to 5 minutes or until top is no longer sticky, rotating dish once. Let stand on countertop for 10 minutes. Set on rack and let cool completely.

Topping: Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the oil; microwave at Medium for 2 to 2 ½ minutes or until melted, stirring twice. in separate bowl, mix peanut butter chips with remaining oil; microwave at Medium for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once.

Spread chocolate mixture over brownies. At 1-inch intervals, drizzle with bands of peanut butter mixture. Pull tip of knife at right angles through bands. Pull knife through bands in opposite direction. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until topping is set. Cut into squares.

Per serving: 298 Calories; 18g Fat (51% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 39mg Cholesterol; 132mg Sodium NOTES : You can substitute white chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips in both the base and topping.

Recipe by: Canadian Living, April 1990 Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #192 by Kim <krobb@...> on Aug 16, 1997