Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

You know those recipes that you think...there is probably one out there better than this, but these are good? This is one of those recipes. Again, I was looking through this stack of printed off recipes and came across this one. Hopefully, one of these days I will make it through that stack.

I would make these again, the kids loved them, and the hubby liked them too. They were moist, but probably could have used a little more peanut butter for my taste. Needless to say, they didn't make it through the day, until they were gone.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup margarine
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Butter a 9x13 baking dish and preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together the margarine and sugars. Add the eggs and combine. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla and mix until combined.

Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix this mixture to the wet mixture. Mix until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Spread batter in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Scones

My friend Megan's laptop was held ransom by her daughter. The ransom had to paid with chocolate chunk scones with mock devonshire cream. I knew that they had to be good if demands like this one were being made. I secretly thanked her under my breath for making such a demand. If she made them, just maybe she would post the recipe for the rest of us! What could she do? I mean, no laptop means no Facebook, Twittering, or blogging. The scones were made, the laptop handed back over and one happy kid!

I have been wanting to make these ever since I saw the post. So, today, a quick stop at the only store that I can find Mascarpone and I was ready to make them. This was the easiest scone recipe! I didn't have chocolate to chunk, so I used chocolate chips. You could substitute the chocolate for other add ins. I am thinking cranberries! Were these as good as I thought they would be? YES!!! and better. I have eaten 2 of them already. Thanks Megan for sharing the recipe! OH, and a big THANK YOU to Kelly for taking the hostage! :)

Cream Scones
Borrowed from: Megans Cookin

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place the rack in the middle of the oven.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a small measuring cup combine the whipping cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Do not over mix. This is where I added the chocolate chips.

Knead dough gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches (18 cm) round.Brush the tops of the scones with a little cream and sprinkle with a course sugar if desired. This helps to brown the tops of the scones during baking.Bake for about 15 - 18 minutes or until nicely browned.

Mock Devonshire Cream

4 oz mascarpone cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 Tablespoon granulated sugar

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and beat until the mixture holds its shape and looks like softly whipped cream. Use right away or cover and refrigerate the cream until serving time.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.