Peanut Butter Brownies

These are much easier than they look, and will make you realize that you never have to buy a box brownie mix again!

1/2 lb butter (2 sticks)

1/3 cup cocoa powder

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

Frosting:

1 stick butter

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/3 cup milk

8 large marshmallows

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

3 1/2 cups (1 lb) confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9x2" baking pan. Melt the butter with the cocoa. cooll. Blend in the sugar, eggs & vanilla. Combine the flour & salt; add to the first mixture.

Bake in the prepared pan for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven, spoon the peanut butter over the hot cake & spread as it melts.

For the frosting: Melt together 1/2 cup butter, cocoa, milk, marshmallows, salt & vanilla. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the cooled peanut butter.