Cakey Brownies

We all like brownies different ways in our family so I alternate between cakey, fudgy and chewy a lot. We also don't like nuts in ours so I usually don't put any in but I decided to add just a tad for texture in these.

Cakey Brownies
before being cut:

Cakey Brownies
3/4 cup butter, I used country crock spread because i am out of stick butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp peanut butter
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with shortening and dust with cocoa powder

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sugar and cocoa powder until well combined.

Add eggs and vanilla, peanut butter and beat lightly with a wooden spoon until just combined.

In a separate small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda and salt. Whisk.

Add flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, stir in milk until well blended.

Stir in nuts, if using.

Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a cross between crumbs and a thick batter.

Cool on a wire rack and then cut.