Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Yes, you read the title correctly. My mother-in-law found this recipe and I jumped at the chance to make them for a family party. Who doesn't love peanut butter and chocolate?

The ingredients include:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cups plus 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/3 cups miniature Reese's Peanut Butter cups, cut in half
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy

Preparation:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan
• Add 2 cups sugar and cocoa, stir to blend
• Remove from heat, add eggs and vanilla extract
• In another bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking soda
• Add flour mixture to chocolate mix
• Stir in 2/3 cup PB cups
• Spread out in greased 9x13 pan
• Combine PB and 2 tbsp sugar
• Drop dollops of PB on brownie mix and swirl with a butter knife
• Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes
• Cool for 45 minutes, then sprinkle 2/3 cup of PB cups and gently press them into the brownies
• Let them cool and enjoy!

Original Recipe found here!