Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

butter (cubed)

12 oz

semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped (good-quality chips can be substituted))

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups

granulated sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

coarsely chopped peanut butter cups

1 cup

coarsely chopped chocolate chunks (I like using milk chocolate)

1 cup

creamy peanut butter

2 1/2 oz

room temperature ((5 tbsp butter))

1 cup

powdered sugar (sifted)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

heavy cream

Additional peanut butter cups (to decorate (optional))