1/2cupsmooth peanut butter, Skippy or Jif, no natural peanut butter
Frosting:
1/2cupbutter, room temperature
3cupspowdered sugar
1/3cupcocoa powder
dash of salt
1/4cupmilk or half and half
1teaspoonvanilla
parchment paper or foil
Instructions
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Set rack in center of oven.
Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or foil, grease lightly.
Mix the butter, cocoa and sugar in an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. beat until smooth.
Add the flour, salt, vanilla and peanut butter chips to the bowl. Mix on low speed or fold in by hand with a spatula, just until the flour disappears. Do not beat.
Spread the mixture into the prepared lined pan.
Bake on center rack in oven for about 25-30 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes.
Spread 1/2 cup of peanut butter on the top of the hot brownies with a spoon or butter knife.
Place in refrigerator or on counter until the brownies cool completely.
Make the frosting:
Beat the 1/2 cup butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, milk and vanilla together until smooth.
When the brownies are completely cool, spread with frosting.