Keeper #1- Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies.

When my family says “keeper” I know they really loved a new recipe I tried. This one got “keepers” across the board. I think you might love them too, they are sinfully delicious. (for Sunday evenings, only. That’s when we indulge in whatever we want for dessert.)

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

FOR THE BROWNIE BATTER

• 1 pkg of brownie mix (the 9 x 13 inch size)
• plus water, eggs, and oil for cakelike version of brownie mix

FOR THE FILLING

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven according directions on brownie mix . Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
2. Make batter according to direction on box for cake like brownies.(This usually means just adding 3 eggs instead of 2)
3. Make filling: Stir together butter, sugar, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
4. Pour half of batter into prepared pan; spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Drop dollops of half of the peanut butter filling (about 1 tablespoon each) on top of batter, spacing about 1 inch apart. I put 9 drops.
5. Drizzle remaining batter on top, and gently spread to fill pan. Drop dollops of remaining half of  filling on top. Gently swirl peanut butter filling into batter with a butter knife, running the knife lengthwise and crosswise through layers. 
6. Bake according to brownie mix directions until a toothpick inserted into brownies comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet.

I made this recipe with slight variations from the one found here on Real Mom Kitchen (a blog that has given us many keepers!)