Peanut Butter Cup Brownies




Aletha





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
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.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 865(44% from fat); FAT 42g (sat 24g); SUGAR 95g; PROTEIN 10g; CHOLESTEROL 155mg; SODIUM 166mg; FIBER 4g; CARBOHYDRATE 119g