These babies will NEVER disappoint you. Perfection every time. I would advise they are best eaten when warm, but you will consume more that way. I made them last year for a football game and brought them out there in the morning fresh from the oven and I swear it was brownies for breakfast. There were none left to eat after lunchtime.
6 oz cream cheese (I always use 8oz)
1/2 c smooth PB (I always use crunchy for an extra bite)
2 1/4 c sugar, divided
4 eggs
2 tbls whole milk (2% for me, but if I don't have it, oh well never notice the difference)
1 c (2 sticks) butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c cocoa
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c milk chocolate chips (never semi-sweet)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the cream cheese, PB, 1/4 c of sugar, 1 egg, and mil in a mixing bowl until creamy, set aside. Combine the remaining 2 c sugar, butter and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Stir in the 3 eggs. Add he cocoa and mix well. Stir in the mixture of flour, baking powder and salt. Add the chocolate chips and mix well. Reserve 1 c of the batter. Spoon the remaining batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Spread with PB mixture. Drop the reserved batter by tspful over the prepared layers and swirl with a knife. Bake for 30-40 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Junior League at Home: Meals and Menus for Everyday and Special Ocassions
