Fancy Fudge Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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• 18 miniature peanut butter cups, halved
• PEANUT BUTTER DRIZZLE:
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
• CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE:
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 to 2 teaspoons water

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, oil and water just until blended. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Top with peanut butter cups.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• For the peanut butter drizzle, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and water until smooth; drizzle over brownies.
• For the chocolate drizzle, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and water until smooth; drizzle over brownies. Let set before cutting. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Fancy Fudge Brownies published in Quick Cooking July/August 2003, p47