Peanut Swirl Brownies

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My daughter initially made these and was very disappointed at how heavy and greasy they were. A full pound of butter just seems way too much for a single batch of brownies...even for the Barefoot Contessa! I decided to try a half batch; sent the recipe through a portions converter--then made the half batch with just ONE STICK of butter.

Used Ghiradelli semi-sweet and substituted bittersweet chocolate bits for the unsweetened cocoa powder. Slightly increased the amount of flour, too.

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OH MY GOSH and WOWWY ZOWWY!!! This recipe will make anyone think your are the most famous pastry chef in the world! I mean the brownies came out sooooooo moist and flavorful, and the PEANUT BUTTER is a fabulous pairing with the brownies. But the ultimate winner was the addition of the coffee. This one ingredient totally takes the brownies to another level. I had to substite some of the unsweetened chocolate with three hershey chocolate bars because that's all i had in the house. I made the brownies for 30 of my friends at a pot luck after church, and I made about 3 dozen brownies. Literally they were gone in 3 minutes. FANTASTIC RECIPE INA!! and I would recommend this recipe for anyone who has a fantasy for chocolate.

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These are amazing! I made these for myself and my man, except I used cream cheese instead of peanut butter. (He insists the only place for pb is a sandwich. They are SO tasty - not greasy at all! The only thing I plan to change next time is using less coffee. 2 Tbsp for a full batch, or just one for a half batch - I can definitely taste and smell the coffee in the brownies. Also, I used just plain Nestle chocolate chips and it turned out just as good as I'd expected.

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Loved the brownies....only changed two things though...I only used one Tablespoon of coffee, three would have been too much and I heated the peanut butter in the microwave to help with swirling it into the brownie mixture. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. I cut the brownies smaller than Ina because I had a big group to feed and it made about 35 "regular" size brownies. They were so yummy, they cut beautifully and I received very nice compliments.

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Made these for my husband, 16 yo son and his friends for the super bowl game...they loved them! Son asked me to make them for his school mardi gras fat Tues party tomorrow! They are fairly rich and ou don't need too big of pieces cut but you enoy every bite! This is a keeper recipe for our family. Thanks Ina!

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This is by far one of the best homemade brownie recipes out there. I have another scratch recipe that I like that this will definitely compete with. I didn't have any instant coffee on hand, and they were just as good. I don't even know if I would ever make them with it. I only made half of the recipe in a 13 x 9 pan, which is still plenty. I think the full recipe is only needed if you need to make a lot of brownies for a party or function. I'm a big peanut butter fan, so this was just what I needed. I used both chocolate chips and PB chips in the very last step before the batter is put in the pan. I melted the creamy PB in a bowl for about 20 sec in the microwave, poured in on top of the batter, and then swirled it in with a spatula. Some of Ina's recipes can be complex and require a lot of ingredients, but what this recipe calls for are things I tend to always have on hand. Give it a try!

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i love to bake! and of course eat what i bake. such a wonderful recipe. i didn't find the brownies to be an greasier than expected from using a pound of butter ... Followed the recommended trick of microwaving the peanut butter which was very helpful!

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I made this recipe tonight for my superbowl party. These brownies were a hit, and the instant coffee really gave the brownies the added umph.

This recipe has now made its home in my recipe box, a special spot in my kitchen.

If anyone wants brownies, this is the recipe and super easy to make, however; I did not let the chocolate mixture come to room temp and they baked just fine. I seen this recipe on the television show and found some differences. The bake time is different from the show which says 30 minutes total. Either way this recipe is a keeper for any family.

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These were only in the fridge for 15 minutes before we dove in and they were amazing. And pretty easy to make. Can't go wrong with Ina!

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To anyone that complains that their brownies were "greasy" it's definitely not the amount of butter in the recipe. I bet you used natural peanut butter ( with
the oil sitting on the top . You can not use that in baking ,it just doesn't work out. I made these and cut the recipe in half using a 9 x 13 pan. I used more peanut butter than Ina called for because that's my preference. I also like a smoother brownie texture and melted all of the chips. No need to keep these in the frig over night before you dive in , a couple hours is all they need to cut smoothly.