“Peanut Butter Cup Brownies”

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the pan $
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 large eggs $
3 cups sugar $
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $
Kosher salt
8 large peanut butter cups, cut into pieces

Preparation

Heat oven to 400 F.

Melt the butter and chocolate in a pan over low heat.

Using a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Lower speed and pour in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix in the flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold in the peanut butter cups. Scrape into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until the tip of a knife comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Sara Quessenberry, Real Simple
JULY 2007