Ooey Gooey Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

I found this on Sisters Cafe. I read it off to my hubby and he said "You HAVE to make that!". I wholeheartedly agreed! After making it it wasn't as grand as I thought it would be. But then after sitting in the fridge over night, both Josh and I agreed that it tasted better the next day! And having it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream made it even better! Sorry it isn't a better picture. I didn't think to get one until eating this last piece. :)

Ooey Gooey Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

submitted by Michelle

(from Sisters Cafe)

Batter Ingredients:

1 ½ c. sugar

½ c. butter (1 stick) softened

½ c. oil

1 T. vanilla

3 eggs

1 ¼ c. flour

¾ c. cocoa powder

¾ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 c. peanut butter chips (or choc chips)

Filling Ingredients:

1 c. creamy peanut butter

¼ c. vegetable oil

¼ c. sugar

2 T. flour

2 eggs

½ tsp vanilla

Frosting:

2 (1-oz) bars unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate

3 T. creamy peanut butter

1 ½ c. powdered sugar

¼ c. water

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp salt

Directions:

Batter:

Preheat oven to 350 and spray 9x13-inch pan. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add oil and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt - blend well. While beating, gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture – mix well. Fold in chips. Evenly spread ½ batter into pan.

Filling: In a small bowl cream together peanut butter and oil. Add sugar and flour – blend well. Add eggs and vanilla – beat until smooth. Carefully spread filling evenly over batter in pan. Top filling with remaining ½ batter and spread evenly. Gently cut through layers to create marble effect throughout brownies. Bake for 30 minutes – do NOT over bake.

Frosting: While baking, in a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and peanut butter over LOW heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients – mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1-3 T. water. Spread frosting over brownies immediately after baking. Cool in pan 2-3 hours before serving.