R: Peanut Butter Brownies

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Got this one from a friend who knows all about my sweet tooth.

Peanut Butter Brownies

3 eggs
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
FILLING:
2 pks (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tbls milk

In large bowl, combine eggs, butter and vanilla. In separate bowl combine dry ingredients except chocolate chips; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside 1 cup of batter for topping.

Spread remaining batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth. Add egg and milk, beating on low until combined. Carefully spread over batter. Drop reserve batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Cut through batter with knife to swirl. Bake 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.
Makes 36