Fudgy Brownies With Peanut Butter Swirl

Everything needs to be mixed by hand. Please do not use a mixer.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8″x11″ pan with butter, then dust with some cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a double boiler or a medium-large bowl that you’ve set over a pot of boiling water add butter and chocolate. Stir until melted. Remove mixture from heat and set aside to cool.

Now mix all ingredients for the peanut butter swirl in a small bowl until fully incorporated and set aside.

Mix eggs, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium/small bowl. Set aside.

Now return to the melted chocolate bowl and add baking powder, sea salt and cocoa powder. Mix until fully combined.

Pour the egg/sugar mixture into the chocolate mixture and stir being careful not to incorporate air. Add all of the flour into the chocolate mixture and stir just until incorporated.

Take half of the brownie mixture and spread it in the prepared pan. Dollop half of the peanut butter mixture randomly over the top of the brownie mixture using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon. Cover with the remaining brownie mixture. Now repeat dolloping with peanut butter mixture.

With a knife make large S shapes in the top of the batter, like a snake going width of the pan. Now repeat long S shapes going the length of the pan. Tap pan lightly on your counter top once or twice to level it.

Bake for 35-40 minutes. Brownies will still be slightly jiggly in the middle when done. Remove from oven and let cool completely or brownies will be a little crumbly if warm.