*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Brownies with Peanut Butter Topping

Recipe By     :  Family Circle/February 1982.
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bar Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           All-purpose flour -- sifted
     3/4  cup           Unsweetened cocoa powder
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Butter (1 1/2 sticks)
   1 1/2  cups          Light brown sugar -- firmly
                        packed
   3                    Eggs
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1      cup           Unsalted peanuts -- chopped
   1      package       Peanut butter chips -- (12 oz)

Preheat oven to moderate (350~F).  Sift, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt onto wax paper.
Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a medium size bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
Stir in dry ingredients; beat until smooth.  Fold in 1/2 cup of the chopped nuts. 
 Pour into greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350~F) for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven to wire rack; sprinkle with peanut butter chips. Let stand about 5 minutes,
 then spread evenly with a small metal spatula.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts, patting down gently. Cool; cut into bars.
Makes 48 bar cookies.


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