Peanut Butter & Fudge Brownies

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter (do not use natural or old-fashioned) or 1 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use natural or old-fashioned)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided, room temperature
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

• 1 for brownies: position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°f line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving long overhang; butter foil.
• 2 place 3/4 cup butter in heavy large saucepan. add both chocolates; stir over low heat until smooth. remove from heat. whisk in sugar, vanilla, and salt, then eggs, 1 at a time. fold in flour, then nuts. spread in prepared pan. bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. place pan on rack; cool.
• 3 for frosting and ganache: using electric mixer, beat peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter in medium bowl to blend. beat in powdered sugar, salt, and nutmeg, then milk and vanilla. spread frosting over brownies.
• 4 stir chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. drop ganache all over frosting; spread to cover. chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 using foil as aid, transfer brownie cake to work surface; cut into squares. bring to room temperature; serve.