eat: peanut butter cookie dough brownies

I have never had much of a sweet tooth. I would much rather have chips and salsa over chocolate any day. Things have changed a bit now...thanks to pregnancy. All I want is sweet, chocolatey, peanut buttery goodies! (I have to have peanut butter at least once a day!) I have made this delicious recipe several times, and just MIGHT have to make it today. It is amazing and oh so easy! Ingredients {Brownie Layer} nonstick cooking spray 1/2 c unsalted butter 2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 c sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 plus 2 T all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 c semisweet chocolate chunks {Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layer} 1/4 c unsalted butter, softened 1/2 c packed light brown sugar 2 T milk 1/2 c creamy peanut butter 1/2 c plus 2 T all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt {Ganache Layer} 3/4 c dark chocolate chips 1/4 c heavy whipping cream 1/4 c corasely chopped salted peanuts Directions 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray. For the brownies, microwave the butter and unsweetened chocolate in a microwavable bowl at high power until the butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Stir until combined, then mix in the vanilla extract. Meanwhile, beat the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and add in the chocolate mixture. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt and chocolate chunks. Spread the brownie mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until the brownies are set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean, about 22 - 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes. 2. For the peanut butter cookie dough: Add the butter and brown sugar to a large bowl and mix until creamy. Mix in the milk and peanut butter, then stir in the flour and alt. Spread the peanut butter cookie dough evenly over the cooled brownies. 3. For the ganache: In a small microwavable bowl, microwave the dark chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream, uncovered, on high for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Continue stirring until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Spread the ganache over the peanut butter layer and sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Refrigerate until the dough and ganache are set, about 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares and arrage on a serving platter to serve.

Enjoy!