1cupdark cocoa powder(the darkest you can find…do not substitute baking chocolate)
½teaspoonkosher saltor ¼ teaspoon regular table salt
1cupM&Ms candies
1cupsmooth peanut butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F
Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan (line with parchment if desired)
Whisk cooled melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Blend the dry ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl.
Stir in the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until well blended but do not over beat.
Fold in the M & Ms, reserving about ¼ cup to sprinkle on top.
Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Place the peanut butter in a small mixing bowl. Make sure it's microwave safe.
Warm it for a few seconds, just until it is soft enough to spread easily.
Spoon it in thick lines across the brownies.
Use a spoon to swirl it through the brownie batter - don't overmix.
Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup M&Ms.
Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done but still soft in the middle.
Notes
Expert Tip: Be sure not to overcook these brownies. They should be still somewhat soft in the middle when you take them from the oven and you'll need to let them cool a bit.
Don't over-mix! If you mix the batter too much with cause the brownies to be caky, crumbly, and tough. Stop mixing once you can't see the dry ingredients anymore.
If you plan to take the brownies out of the pan before serving line it with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper. The brownies will lift right out.