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Chocolate Temptation Brownies

Chocolate lovers will stand in line for these rich, three-layer squares that have a peanut butter filling and decadent glaze. They're heavenly!—Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

36 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter and
chocolate over medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in sugars and
vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
Combine flour and salt; stir into butter mixture just until
combined. Stir in peanuts.

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Chocolate Temptation Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or
until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool
completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and
confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; spread over brownie
layer. Chill until firm.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter with cream; stir until
smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Spread over peanut butter
layer. Chill until firm. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie equals 277 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.