Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Peanut Butter-Hazelnut Brownies

J.C. Taggart

J.C. Taggart

Published April 19, 2018 4:01 am
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This rich-flavored brownie recipe is for Nutella lovers!

Peanut Butter-Hazelnut Brownies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Dash salt
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed malted milk balls
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup Nutella

Directions

~Preheat oven to 350°.

~In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

~Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in malted milk balls.

~Spread into a greased 13×9-in. baking pan.

~In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and Nutella; cover and microwave at 50% power for one to two minutes or until smooth, stirring twice. Drizzle over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

~Bake 35 to 40 minutes [or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake)]. Cool on a wire rack.

~Makes two dozen.

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