Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

Watching the USA/Canada Hockey Olympic Game, Paul and I had a slight craving for something sweet after dinner....thinking about the ingredients we have on hand, this recipe was perfect.  It all mixed up quick and beautifully and in no time, the sweet smell of peanut butter, sugar and chocolate was drifting out of the kitchen and into the living room.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies
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Ingredients

• 6 tbs unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 c chunky peanut butter
• 1 1/4 c (packed) golden brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 c Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
2. Generously butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan.
3. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. 
4. Add peanut butter to butter; beat until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
5. Beat in brown sugar. 
6. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. 
7. Beat in vanilla.
8. Sift flour, baking powder & salt into medium bowl.
9. Add to peanut butter mixture; beat until blended. Stir in chocolate.
10. Transfer batter to pan. Using spatula, smooth top.
11. Bake until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge of pan comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40-50 minutes. Transfer pan to rack, cool completely. 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies