reese's peanut butter-stuffed brownies

Name: Reese's peanut butter-stuffed brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) family sized brownie mix, i used duncan hines; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup(s) canola or vegetable oil; 1/3 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, at room temp.; 16 - full size reese's peanut butter cups, frozen, then unwrapped; 1 can(s) whipped chocolate frosting; 2 tablespoon(s) smooth peanut butter; 1 large egg

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Mar 13, 2015

I was making brownie and wanted to make them homemade, but didn't have enough cocoa powder. But, I did have a box of brownie mix. My husband loves chocolate and peanut butter and I had Reese's peanut butter cups, so I came up with this recipe and he was in love...with the brownies, lol.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package family sized brownie mix, i used duncan hines
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp.
16 - full size reese's peanut butter cups, frozen, then unwrapped
1 can whipped chocolate frosting
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 large egg

How To Make reese's peanut butter-stuffed brownies

Step 1

heat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In lg bowl, beat with mixer, brownie mix, cream cheese, oil, water, butter and egg.

Step 2

Spread brownie mix in baking pan. Press peanut butter cups into batter just so that the tops are even with batter. Bake 25-33 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into brownie part, ( not into candy,) comes out clean.
Step 3

Let cool for about 10 mins. In bowl, mix together frosting and peanut butter. Spread over brownie mix. Cut into squares.
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