Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter plus more for the pan
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt
• 8 large peanut butter cups cut into pieces

Instructions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400° F.
2. 2
   Melt the butter and chocolate in a pan over low heat. Using a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy.
3. 3
   Lower speed and pour in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix in the flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold in the peanut butter cups.
4. 4
   Scrape into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
5. 5
   Bake until the tip of a knife comes out clean, about 35 minutes.