Peanut Butter Candy Bar Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1.5 cups candy bars, chopped (e.g., Snickers, Reese's, or your choice)
• 8 whole peanut butter cups, halved (optional, for garnish)