Peanut Butter Cream-Topped Brownies
photo by ElizabethKnicely
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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24
ingredients
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Brownies
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2⁄3 cup flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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Peanut Butter Cream
- 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
- 2⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 -4 tablespoons light cream or 3 -4 tablespoons milk
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Chocolate Glaze
- 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons butter
directions
- BROWNIES: Preheat your oven to 325°F Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter, and water. Cook on low heat, stirring to prevent burning, until it boils. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the chocolate chips; stir until completely melted.
- Next, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix with a spoon until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda). Add to the chocolate mixture, make sure it is mixed in well.
- Pour the batter into the 9 inch pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Do not over bake. Cool completely.
- PEANUT BUTTER CREAM: Beat the butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
- Alternately add the powdered sugar and light cream, mixing it to spreading consistency.
- Frost the brownies once they are completely cool.
- CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Using a small microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and the butter on high for about 45 seconds. Stir the mixture until the chips are completely melted.
- Drizzle the glaze over the frosted brownies. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Cut into 24 bars.
- Cover and store the brownies in the refrigerator.
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Reviews
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These border on insane sweetness wise. They are very rich and the peanut butter cream is delicious. I could eat that alone. I am not a fan of chocolate, so I took a small piece and my hubby and kids rated this for me. They say 4 stars, I think 3. I made enough of the drizzle to make a complete topping. Made for Spring 2013 PAC.
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OMG - are these divine or what ?? I made these for our annual "Thanksgiving luncheon" at the office, and all the ladies wanted the recipe! For me, a little labor-intensive due to the three different "assemblies" but sooooo worth it! These are delicious. DD, the brownie expert, even said so. The only thing I did different was I made these gluten-free using Pamela's baking mix, and used all organic ingredients otherwise. Thanks for posting, this is a keeper recipe. So glad I tried it. Made for FALL PAC 2012.
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