Naughty, but Less So (Brownies!)

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

These are very important for snowed in days. :-)

They're pretty intense, so a small recipe is good, here.

• 3 tablespoons Carob powder
• ½ teaspoon Roma powder
• 5 teaspoons oil
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• ¼ cup boiling water
• 6 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Peanut Butter Swirl
• 3 teaspoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2.Bring a small pan of water to a rolling boil. In a small, heat resistant bowl, place flax seed and pour 1/4 c of boiling water over them and stir. Set aside.

3.In a bowl, mix carob powder and Roma, then stir in boiling water and oil, stirring mixture into a paste. Stir boiling flax water again and allow to settle briefly for a couple of tablespoons of this sign into the carob paste. Mix in sugar.

4.Finally, add the flour, vanilla, and salt and fold until flour is just Inc., taking care not to overmix.

5.Mix peanut butter, margarine, affectionate sugar and vanilla until smooth.

6.Pour carob batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Then drop peanut butter mixture in blobs onto the top of this and smear out in swirls with a knife.

7.Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until like toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.