Ingredients:
FOR THE BROWNIES
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
FOR THE COOKIE
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a 9 by 9 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, leaving excess hanging over the sides for easy removal later.
BROWNIE BATTER
- In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in sugar.
- Remove from heat and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Stir the butter, sugar and eggs into the dry ingredients until just mixed. A few lumps are okay.
- Pour the brownie batter into the pan and set aside.
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and sugar. Then add the egg, vanilla extract, and peanut butter and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt and then add to the wet ingredients to form a dough.
- Drop tablespoon sized scoops of peanut butter cookie dough onto the brownie batter.
- Bake for 27-30 minutes, then cool completely before cutting into bars.
Original recipe and notes of recipe visit: Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies @ lovelylittlekitchen.com