Peanut Butter Snickers Brownies

By Addie

Peanut Butter Snickers.
Could it be possible to improve on a Snickers bar?
Let me tell you, they are yummy and quite possibly better than the original.
Way to go people at Mars!

Here’s what became of the remaining Peanut Butter Snickers…I say “remaining” because someone may have gone and eaten pretty much the entire bag. I’m not naming any names, but it may have been me…or maybe not, but maybe…

Ingredients

• BROWNIES:
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 10 unwrapped Peanut Butter Snickers squares
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• PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
• 1/2 stick butter, room temp.
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp milk
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• Chocolate Frosting:
• 1/2 stick butter, room temp.
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup milk
• Tiny mini-Reese's peanut butter cups for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat to 350.

Spray a square, like I used, or a round muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla and sugar. Stir in melted butter. Sift in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. In each muffin tin (10) add 1/4 cup brownie batter. Press 1 unwrapped Snickers square into each cup, Spread a little more batter over the top of each square, covering it. Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are set and center is not jiggly.

Let the brownie cups cool for at least 30 minutes IN the pan. When the brownies are cool, use a butter knife to release the edges and flip pan over onto cooling rack. Carefully flip the brownies over and let them cool completely before frosting. The brownies will look like they have sunk in the middle making the perfect little dent for frosting.

While the brownies are cooling make your frosting:
For peanut butter frosting, using a medium sized mixing bowl cream together butter and peanut butter with hand mixer. Slowly add in sifted powdered sugar and then milk. Beat until smooth.
Add more milk or sugar depending on the consistency you prefer.

For chocolate frosting, using a medium sized mixing bowl beat butter with hand mixer until smooth. Slowly add in sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Then add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Again, add more milk or sugar depending on the consistency you prefer.

Fit your piping bag with a tip.
Spread the peanut butter frosting on one side of the bag and the chocolate on the other. Pipe the frosting on each brownie and garnish with mini peanut butter cups.