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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Peanut Butter Nutella Brownies

I admit it..I have a whole board on Pinterest devoted just to Nutella.  My husband loves the stuff so for special treats I make up a goodie with it.  Here is the latest.  I finished it off by melting a cup of milk chocolate chips with about 3 t. peanut butter in the microwave, then spreading on the top for a frosting. Was my sweety ever  smiling:)
Peanut Butter-Nutella Brownies
Adapted from Culinary in the Country

1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
4.5 ounces (1 cup) all-purpose flour
(I always weigh my flour when baking)
3/4 cup cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup Nutella
1/2 cup peanut butter

In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour, cocoa (sift this in to get rid of lumps), baking powder and salt.  Set aside.

Over low heat, melt butter and stir in sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.

To the butter-sugar mixture add eggs, one at a time.  With a wooden spoon vigorously mix in each egg until well-combined.

To the butter-egg mixture whisk in the cocoa mixture until fully combined.

In a microwave safe bowl add Nutella and peanut butter.  Heat in the microwave in 20 second intervals until it reaches a runny consistency.  Stir this mixture into the batter.

Pour the batter into a glass 9 x 13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  (I used Baker's Joy.)  Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Let brownies cool completely before cutting.




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