Peanut Butter Brookies

Brownie Layer: 

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. SR flour

1/3. cocoa powder

1/2 c. chocolate chips

2 eggs

1/2 c. oil

1 t. vanilla

Peanut Butter Cookie Layer:

2 T. butter, softened

2 T. sugar

2 T. brown sugar, packed

2 T. beaten egg

1/2 t. vanilla

2 T. creamy peanut butter

1/2 c. SR flour

Preheat oven to 350. Line 8x8 glass baking dish with foil, or spray. In a large bowl, make the brownie layer. Add the sugar, flour and cocoa powder together. Add chocolate chips. Use a spatula until well combined. Combine eggs, oil, and vanilla with a fork. Pour into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Spread in baking dish. Now make the peanut butter layer. Add butter and sugars. Whisk until light and fully combined. Add in egg and vanilla. Add peanut butter and stir. Add in flour and mix until fully combined. Flatten the dough on top of brownie layer using your hands. Bake for 40-45 minutes until cookie layer is golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes and slice into bars.

*can also use a boxed brownie mix for that layer if desired.