Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies

Name: Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 2 packages cream cheese (3 oz each), softened; 1/2 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter; 2 1/4 cups sugar, divided; 4 eggs; 2 Tbsps milk; 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks); 2 tsps vanilla extract; 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or 1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates

Skill Level: Intermediate

Looking for a simple brownie recipe that’s sure to bring smiles? This Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies recipe shows you how to make a classic decadent brownie, starring the perfect swirl of tangy cream cheese and REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter. Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies look extra-special because of their marbling, the art of swirling together toppings to get the look of marble. Great for holidays, parties or just because. If you're ready for another peanut butter dessert recipe, try making Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Bars. These impressive, layered desserts are as tasty as they are beautiful.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 24 brownies

Prep:: 25 Min.
Bake:: 35 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

2 packages

cream cheese (3 oz each), softened
1/2 cup

REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
2 1/4 cups

sugar, divided
4

eggs
2 Tbsps

milk
1 cup

butter or margarine (2 sticks)
2 tsps

vanilla extract
3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

salt
1 cup

HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or 1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

Oven

13x9x2-Inch Baking Pan

Bowl

Mixer

Measuring Cups

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Wire Rack

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Prepare peanut butter filling by beating cream cheese, peanut butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg and milk.

Melt butter in large microwave-safe bowl at high (100%) 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in remaining 2 cups sugar and vanilla. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in chocolate chips.

Remove 1 cup batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into prepared pan. Spread peanut butter filling over surface. Drop reserved chocolate batter by teaspoons over filling. Using knife, gently swirl through top layers for marbled effect.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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