Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Ina Garten is one of my favourite cooks. I love her peanut butter brownies, however (like most American recipes) there is way too much butter & sugar in them. Therefore I have come up with my own version of her brownies. You can leave out the peanut butter to just have ordinary ones or add any additional flavours you like.

200g dark chocolate

250g unsalted butter

1 & 1/4 cups plain flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup castor sugar

5 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

8 teaspoons peanut butter

Preheat oven to 180 deg. Line a square or rectangular slice tin with baking paper.

In the microwave, gently melt the butter and chocolate and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour & cocoa powder and set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla and sugar until combined (a hand held whisk is just fine for this).

Combine the egg mixture with the melted chocolate & butter. Then gently fold the egg/chocolate into the flour.

Drop the teaspoons of peanut butter into the baking tin in a random pattern. Pour the brownie mix over the top. Very carefully, swirl each teaspoon of peanut butter through the mixture to create a marbled effect (don't over do it or the peanut butter will get lost!!)

Bake in the oven for 20 - 25 mins. The brownies should be gooey when you remove them from the oven.