Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe is a combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes the brownies a real crowd-pleaser. They’re so good, they won a ribbon at the fair. From MARGARET MCNEIL of Memphis, Tennessee

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 cup butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups sugar

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk chocolate chips

FILLING:

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, butter and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.

Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg and milk, beating on low just until combined.

Carefully spread over batter. Drop reserved batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 3 dozen.

Notes and Tips:

Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.

Cut a roll of clear plastic wrap in half to use for individually wrapping homemade brownies, cookies and granola bars.