Chewy Chocolate Brownies With Peanut Butter Frosting

This is the recipe that I am always reaching for if one of my kids or a friend is having a bake sale for some fundraiser or another. I like to do my part to help, but I don’t always have tons of time to hang out in the kitchen and make big fancy desserts. These brownies are always one of the very first items to sell. After a few people in my community have had a chance to taste them, word has spread about how awesome they are.

When they see I have something for sale on the tables, they go straight for these. I’m always sure to make a double batch so I can save a few for myself at home!

Ingredients

Brownies

2 stick butter

4 c Nestle semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided

3/4 c Dutch processed cocoa (such as Hershey’s Special Dark)

2 c Domino granulated sugar

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 Tbsp instant coffee

1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/4 c Gold Medal all-purpose flour, sifted

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk, 14oz

1 c chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Peanut Butter frosting

½ cup Kerrygold Butter

1 heaping cup Jif Peanut Butter

4 cups Domino Powdered Sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla

1/4 cup Milk

Instructions

Brownies

Place sticks of butter and 2 cups chocolate chips in large mixing bowl. Microwave on high for 90 seconds or until melted.

Sift cocoa and add to chocolate mixture. Stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine sugar, eggs, coffee, and vanilla. Mix well and stir into chocolate mixture.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. If including, take out one tablespoon of flour mixture and toss with nuts.

Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. Mix well. Then stir in nut/flour mixture.

Spoon batter into a 9″ x 13″ baking pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.

Lining the pan with foil is optional but it makes for easy cleanup. If not using foil, simply spray pan directly.

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

While brownies are baking, combine sweetened condensed milk and remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until completely melted and combined.

Pour mixture onto brownies when they come out of the oven. Spread to edges. Cool completely before frosting.

Lift foil lining from pan and put on flat surface. Cut brownies into 12 large squares or 24 smaller ones.

Peanut Butter Frosting

Mix the butter and peanut butter together until fully combined.

Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.

Mix carefully at first and then at a higher speed until it is the right consistency.

Add more milk if necessary.

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Quick Tip: Add a few mini chocolate chips to the top of these brownies after they are frosted. Yummo!

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