Classic Fudge Walnut Brownies

I can't wait for baking season!  So I'm off to an early start!!!

3/4 c flour
1 c sugar
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c bittersweet chocolate chunks, divided
1/3 c milk
6 T butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c chopped walnuts, divided
Cooking spray

1.  Preheat oven to 350

2.  Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder in a large bowl.

3.  Combine 1/2 cup chocolate and milk in a microwave safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds.

4.  Stir in butter, vanilla, and eggs.

5.  Add milk mixture, 1/2 cup chocolate and 1/4 cup nuts to flour mixture; stir to combine.

6.  Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.

7.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup nuts.

8.  Bake at 350 for 19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging.

9.  Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Need a new after-school-snack to start off the new school year?  They'll come running through the door when they smell these!!!!

1 1/4 c flour
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 c creamy peanut butter
1/4 c butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 T milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 - 4 Peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt stirring well with a whisk.
Combine peanut butter, butter, milk, vanilla, and eggs.  Stir well.
Combine peanut butter mixture to flour mixture.  Add chocolate chips and stir well.
Scrape batter into 9 inch square baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray.
Arrange peanut butter cups over batter.
Bake @ 350 for 19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
Cool in pan on wire rack.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Brownies

For those who don't want too much chocolate overload....

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES

1/3 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Cream butter and peanut butter in bowl until fluffy.
Add sugars gradually, beating constantly.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in dry ingredients and vanilla.

Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour into greased 9 inch square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until brownies test done.

Cool.

Cut into squares.

Makes 1 dozen brownies.