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Peanut Brittle Brownies

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/2 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 32 (2-inch) squares

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed peanut brittle

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.

    Step 2

    Melt butter, peanut butter, and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time.

    Step 3

    Whisk together flour and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture.

    Step 4

    Spread in pan. Bake 25 minutes.Sprinkle with brittle. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.

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