Lunchbox Peanut Butter Brownies

• tablespoons unsalted butter↗8 tablespoon
• ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped↗3 ounce
• cup all-purpose flour↗2⁄3 cup
• teaspoon baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cup sugar↗1 cup
• large eggs↗2
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• cup creamy peanut butter↗1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil (letting foil hang over sides) and grease.

2. 2

   Melt butter and chocolate together in the microwave, stirring often, 1-3 minutes. Let cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until combined. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated.

5. 5

   Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

6. 6

   Drop the peanut butter in small dollops over the brownie batter, then run a knife through the batter to swirl.

7. 7

   Bake brownies 22-27 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.

8. 8

   Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, for about 2 hours. Remove brownies from pan by grabbing two sides of foil and lifting. Cut into squares.