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Fancy Fudge Brownies

Fancy Fudge Brownies
"I'm a true chocolate lover," admits Karen Wisner of Grafton, North Dakota. "To dress up brownies from a boxed mix, I added chips, nuts and mini peanut butter cups before baking, then drizzled them with both a chocolate and a peanut butter icing. They instantly became a family favorite."
42 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

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
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 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
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Fancy Fudge Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 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.
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