Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies


These are  soft, baked just until barley set brownies with a creamy texture. Serve them with vanilla ice cream and a dollop of chocolate sauce.
1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
6 oz peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
oven 350

sift together flour and salt and set aside
melt butter and peanut butter together in double boliler on low heat stirring frequently, add 1 cup sugar and lightly stir together.
remove from heat and stir in vanilla, transfer to large bowl
put 1 cup sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl whisking by hand until combined.
pour 1/2 half eggs mixture in small amounts into peanut mixture stirring gently with spatula so eggs do not set
whip the remaining eggs with electric mixer until Pale, and double in volume about 3 mins
fold wipped eggs into the peanut butter mixture
fold flour into mixture
pour into 9 inch square baking dish, baking for about 25 mins
they are perfect if they're just barley set and still gooey or can be cooked a little longer if you like a firmer brownie, either way the are great
cool on rack, cut and serve..........