PEANUT LOVER’S BROWNIES

By Lynnab3

Ingredients

• BROWNIE LAYER:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• PEANUT CREAM TOPPING:
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 12 miniature peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking pan with foil; grease the foil. In a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, flour cracker crumbs and sugar; press into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle peanuts over crust.

In a microwave, melt the butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and chocolate mixture. Add flour; mix well. Spread over crust. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

For topping, warm peanut butter for 30 seconds in a microwave. Gradually fold in whipped topping; spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups. Using foil, lift brownies out of pan; remove foil. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.