fudgey peanut butter bars

5 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Oct 9, 2019

A great idea for a bake sale or get-together. Cooling and refrigeration time is not included in prep time.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 32 bars

Ingredients

  • baking spray
  • 1 package 18 3/4 oz. pkg. browning mix (ghirardelli, etc)
  • 1 package 10 oz. pkg. peanut butter chips (1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 can 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped

How To Make fudgey peanut butter bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
  • Step 2
    Prepare brownie mix according to package instructions in prepared pan and bake approximately 35 minutes or until a toothpick, inserted in the middle, comes out clean. Cool approx. 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Place peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir well until smooth. Spoon this mixture over cooled brownies and spread out in an even layer.
  • Step 4
    Place chocolate chips and cream in a small microwavable bowl and heat on high until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth - 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour mixture over peanut butter layer spreading in an even layer. Refrigerate brownies until top chocolate layer is firm - 1 hour. Sprinkle with peanuts and slice into 32 bars.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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