Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

 

2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Filling:

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1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened but not melted
2 to 3 tablespoons light cream or milk

Glaze:

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1 square (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small saucepan, melt unsweetened chocolate and butter over low heat; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale-colored. Add flour and melted chocolate; stir well. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool.

For filling, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl. Stir in cream or milk until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies; cover and chill until firm.

For glaze, melt chocolate and butter in saucepan, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the filling. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator.

-From the kitchen of Judith A. Reichard of Falling Waters, W.Va.