My husband is not a big fan of chocolate, so I'm always looking for ways I can satisfy my chocolate craving and still make something Ry likes. When I came across this recipe I knew I had to try it. It turned out really yummy, although when I make it again I will probably do less cocoa powder because the chocolate flavor was a little intense even for me. Be sure to have a glass of cold milk on hand.
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup peanut butter chips
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide batter in half. To one portion, add peanut butter and peanut butter chips; mix well. To the other portion, add the cocoa and chocolate chips; mix well.In a greased 9-in. square baking pan, spoon chocolate batter in eight mounds in a checkerboard pattern. Spoon seven mounds of peanut butter batter between the chocolate batter. Cut through batters with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.