Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies


3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

FROSTING
1/4 cup butter softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspon vanilla
1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/3 cup chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars. Beat eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in chips.

Spread in a greased 13-in x 9-inx2-in. baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centercomes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl combine the butter, cocoa, milk, cor syrup, and vanilla. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with chips. Cut into bars.