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Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies

Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies perfectly blend rich, fudgy chocolate with creamy peanut butter cups for a decadent, easy-to-make dessert that offers a delightful texture contrast and classic flavor combination.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 8 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped (reserve some for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your baking pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until well combined and lump-free.
  3. Combine the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  4. Blend wet and dry ingredients: Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined to keep the brownies tender and moist.
  5. Add Reese’s peanut butter cups: Chop the peanut butter cups into bite-sized pieces and fold most into the batter, reserving some pieces to sprinkle on top.
  6. Bake the brownies: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan, scatter the reserved peanut butter pieces over the top, and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. Cool and enjoy: Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing to maintain their shape and texture.

Notes

  • Don’t overbake: Remove brownies when the center is set but still slightly gooey for the best fudgy texture.
  • Use quality cocoa powder to deepen the chocolate flavor.
  • Chop peanut butter cups evenly to ensure consistent flavor distribution.
  • Adding some peanut butter pieces on top creates texture contrast and appealing presentation.
  • Cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.

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