Recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the pan

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

4 large eggs

3 cups sugar

2 teaspons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

kosher salt

8 large peanut butter cups, cut into pieces

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Melt the butter and chocolate in a pan over low heat.

Using a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy.

Lower speed and pour in the melted chocolate and vanilla.

Mix in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Fold in the peanut butter cups.

Scrape into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake until the tip of a knife comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Makes 24

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