Fudgy Brownies II

By Addie

Rich brownies are topped with a peanut butter pudding frosting, making this a recipe the whole family will love. These are perfect for a potluck, bake sale or yummy after-dinner treat. —Amy Crook, Syracuse, Utah

Ingredients

• 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2-3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons cold milk
• 4 1/2 teaspoons instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate fudge frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, peanut butter, milk and pudding mix until smooth. Spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Frost with chocolate fudge frosting just before cutting. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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REVIEWS:

These are sooooo good. My 8 yr old said he wanted to eat them all. I took them to Sunday School and everyone loved them and some asked for the recipe.

I omitted the chocolate frosting on top. The peanut butter layer makes the perfect frosting! Also I stirred a half package of peanut butter chips into the brownie batter. Mmmmm! Will be making these regularly!

These are seriously soooo great and this is such an easy way to dress up a pan of brownies!!! I love them :)

Super rich, but super delicious!!!

A hummy, delicious brownie recipe that everyone will truly enjoy, especially the chocoholics!

EVERYBODY loves these!! They're amazing! I have to bring them to EVERY gathering now lol!

Yum! I didn't want the top layer of canned frosting, so I drizzled melted chocolate chips one direction and melted peanut butter chips the other direction. Very pretty and sooooo good!

This is my favorite brownie recipe! But it is super rich, so I recommend cutting the confectioners' sugar in half. I've done this several times and enjoyed it with less sugar.

These were AMAZING!! I made my own frosting instead of using canned stuff and it was even better than we could have imagined!! These are definitely worth making!!

I have made these many times-super easy and delicious!! My husband LOVES these.

My mother-in-law made these for Memorial Day weekend and they were absolutely delicious! Added the recipe to my box to do again very soon!!!

Fudgy and peanutbuttery...yum!!!

Even though these were a little too sweet for me, my husband and kids loved them. The only change I made was the frosting. I won't buy ready made frosting so I made my own.

Made these for a pot luck at work and they were "sinful." Would suggest leaving the top layer of chocolate frosting off - the peanut butter frosting is delicious just by itself!

Yummy, prefer the filling and using homemade brownies as well as frosting.

Delicious! I made in a 2.2 qt baking dish and topped with quartered reese's miniature cups...over the top with richness!! Chopped peanuts would have been a nice topping also. I used 5 teaspoons of pudding mix and 1/4 cup of peanut butter and it held together nicely. I'll just save the rest of the box of pudding for the next time and make this, which will definitely be soon. Cut into small servings because this is so rich.

Recipe says 41/2 tsps. but I would use a small box teaspoons are not going to be enough. Whatever you don't use you eat

To Jammarie: I think this is probably one of the smaller boxes of pudding. The brownies should make a 13x9 pan and 4 tsps would be enough to cover a couple but not a pan..

These were so good! Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.

I want to make this recipe, but I am totally confused about the amount of pudding mix to use. From reviews, some say to use 4-1/2 ounces, some use the 4-1/2 teaspoons. Pudding mixes I buy come either in 1.5 oz or 5.1 oz sizes. Could someone please help and let me know just how much I should use? I would really appreciate. Thanks!

These were fabulous! Very easy to make!

I used a homemade fudge frosting recipe instead of bought.

These brownies were amazing!

I got many complements!

One of our family favorites. I only use the 4 1/2 tsp. of pudding the recipe calls for and real butter. I have also used homemade choc frosting on top instead of canned and just as good! These are at the top of our brownie list!

VERY good. I brought them into work for a luncheon and everyone loved them. I also added 1/2 cup of peanut butter chips to the brownie mix. I would definitely make these again.

This was incredible. I took it to a potluck and it was a hit. I used 4 1/2 t of pudding mix, but didn't think it looked like enough, so I mixed in 4 1/2 oz total. That worked. My husband asked me to make it again.

Very sweet, definitely need to be cut into small squares. My edges and corners got a little crispy so would need to keep a close eye on them while baking next time.

I haven't tryed it yet, but I had a queston about the pudding. Does that mean really 4 1/2 teaspoons or the 4 1/2 oz serving size box of pudding...I was confused. Those that made it please advise me, so I know it's not a misprint. Thanks.

I can'twait to make this again. They were awesome! I didn't have chocolate frosting so I put a heaping tablespoon of cocoa into my white frosting and it made a light chocolate color.

Loved these! I used real butter and stored the first two layers in the fridge overnight and then added 1/2 a can of frosting the next day. I had no problems with them being mushy and I did not refrigerate after I added the frosting.

Cut them into coin-sized pieces because these babies are rich! My family loves anything with peanutbutter and these were a big hit. I want to make some more...