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Browned Butter Brownies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting

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Ingredients
  

For the Brownies:

  • 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup flour

For the Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting:

  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Continue cooking until butter has turned a golden-brown color. It should smell caramel-y. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla. Stir in eggs on at a time, until well-incorporated. Stir in salt and flour until just combined.
  • Line an 8 x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper. Pour in brownie batter and smooth the surface. Bake brownies at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until brownies are set. (A toothpick inserted will still come out with a few crumbs) Allow brownies to completely cool before frosting.
  • Make frosting by beating butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and pinch of salt until light and fluffy. Spread over brownies. Slice brownies into 16 squares.