Brownies for a Guest

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One of my best friends is coming to town.

Kristen and I have been friends since we were in 2nd grade.  No, that is a lie.  We have known each other since then but actually weren’t really friends until 6th grade.  I don’t really remember why it took so long, but we have been best friends ever since.  She was even a bridesmaid in my wedding.

When given the choice, Kristen requested a dessert with dark chocolate and fruit or dark chocolate and peanut butter.  Well, it’s been almost 2 weeks since I posted a dessert with chocolate and peanut butter so I figure that it was about time to make another one.  I don’t want my readers going through withdrawal or anything.

These Fat Witch Brownies with Peanut Butter Chips are from Lora’s wonderful blog, Cake Duchess. I saw the brownies the other day and couldn’t resist making them.  Besides, brownies are terrifically easy for weeknight baking.  The brownies came out incredibly fudgey and moist with the added texture of peanut butter chips.  Some people might say they are so rich you can only eat a small piece (I am not one of them).brownie 14

I followed Lora’s recipe with very few changes.  I whisked everything together rather than using a mixer and doubled the portion of peanut butter chips.  Check her blog for the specifics and to send her some hugs (she just shared the news of a health scare).  We are thinking about Lora and her family and wish her the best.

Start by melting butter and chocolate together in a saucepan over low heat; set aside

chocolate and butter chocolate and butter melted

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs

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Then whisk in sugar and vanilla

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Whisk in chocolate and butter mixture

chocolate and butter added

Whisk flour and salt

add flour flour mixed in

When dry ingredients are completely incorporated, fold in peanut butter chipsadd peanut butter chips

batter in pan

Pour batter into pan and bake for about a half hour or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean

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Top brownie with powdered sugar and serve

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What do you bake when you are short on time?

36 thoughts on “Brownies for a Guest”

  1. Hi Lauren- The brownies turned out great! I really loved the recipe too:) I like your heart shaped pan:) I’m sure your friend Kristen was happy! Thank you for your kind words:)

  2. Hmmm seeing that picture of your wedding day makes me think you should do a belated wedding recap post. Or maybe you have and it slipped by me? Either way, you were a beautiful bride!

  3. These look delicious and I loved the heart-shaped pan! Why are the brownies called fat witch brownies?

  4. Yum! I am also a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter desserts and those peanut butter chips are soooo good! I probably stick to cookies when I’m short on time, but I am not a good short on time baker!!

  5. I came THISCLOSE to buying this cookbook at a border’s close-out sale the other day. And didn’t. Why.

    You look so cute in that wedding picture! Beautiful bride!
    I’m sure your friend was absolutely smitten with these brownies!

  6. Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chippers are my go-to when I need to whip up a sweet treat in no time flat. I’ve memorized the recipe by heart and it’s always yummy. Brownies are also rock solid (figuratively speaking, of course)!

  7. How nice to have a friend that you’ve known so long, and how fab to make these delicious brownies in her honour. I’ve had fat witch brownies from NY, and I’ve even tried one of their baking mixes, but I’ve never made their recipes from scarth. These sound fantastic.
    *kisses* HH
    ps. hope you can stop by. I am doing a giveaway on my blog for an $80 Amazon card

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