Crunchy Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

These are real chewy and scrumptious peanut butter brownies. Can be whipped up in a jiffy.

Original recipe makes 36 bars

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom of one13x9 inch pan.
  2. In a small bowl blend the cream cheese, peanut butter, white sugar and 1 egg. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Stir in peanuts and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine the brownie mix, water, oil and 2 eggs. Beat for fifty strokes with a wooden spoon.
  4. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls over brownie batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Pull a knife through the batter in wide curves, turn pan and repeat for a marbled effect.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars. Sore tightly covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 139 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.2 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 8.8 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Sodium: 71 mg