peanut butter and chocolate...

 
...my favorite combination. 

I saw these peanut butter chocolate chunk brownies with chocolate ganache on Cookie Madness not long ago and because of my love of all things peanut butter and chocolate, I had to try them.  These jewels did not disappoint.  They were delicious!  My husband said they were not sweet enough, but I totally disagree.  Even if I did run out of sugar and have to omit just a bit.  But let's keep that just between us.  ;-)

 
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut up (I used salted)
1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt  (I omitted)
1 cup peanut butter
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks

Ganache:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F  Line a 13x9 inch metal pan with foil and spray bottom with cooking spray or rub with butter.  (I used a glass dish, not foil and rubbed with butter.) 

Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. When light and fluffy, add peanut butter and beat until incorporated. Beat in eggs, the egg yolk and vanilla. By hand, stir in the flour and chocolate chips. Spread batter in pan, patting it down flat, and bake on center rack for 35-40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool completely.

Make the ganache. Put the chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. In a saucepan or in a microwave-safe measuring cup, heat the cream until starts to boil. Pour the cream over the chips and let stand for a minute. Stir well to melt chips; stir in the butter. Spread on cooled brownies and let set.

 
In my opinion, these brownies are a 5 out of 5.  Try them out and let me know what you think.

Comments

[heather]

I think I'm gonna have to stop reading these. Not so good for the diet! :-)

[Kaylor]

SERIOUSLY You need to bring me stuff when you make it, I'm just sayin'!!

I cannot make this stuff at my house b/c Ryan does not eat sweets, so guess who ends up eating it all, ME! lol