D is for Delicious and Decandant

I don't think there is anyone who doesn't like chocolate and peanut butter, they are the perfect comfort food in the world. So when i came across this recipe from taste.com.au, i just wanted to give it a try. The brownies is dense, moist, and the sweetness is completely balanced out by the saltiness of the peanut butter! It's simple and easy, the only trick is to use the best and darkest chocolate you can lay your hands on.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies



150g fine, dark chocolate
100g butter, unsalted, melted
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 160 degree celcius
2. Brush and line a slap pan
3. Melt chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl, over a saucepan of smimmering water
4. Stir the chocolate butter mixture with a metal spatula, until combine and smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
5. Combine sugar, flour and cocoa powder in another bowl, add the cooled chocolate mixture and eggs, mix until just combine.
6. Pour into prepared pan.
7. Warm the peanut butter a little in the microwave until it's spreadable. Spoon soften peanut butter over brownies mixture, and use a skewer to create swirls.
8. Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins, or until cooked. ( when tested with skewer, only a little moistcrumbs cling on it ).
9. Cooled completely in the pan, and when cooled, remove from pan, and cut into squares.
   

The swirl pattern of peanut butter and chocolate on the top view of the brownies.