Fudge-Filled Brownie Bars

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022
I always have the ingredients to put together these soft chewy bars. They have been a hit at many potlucks, and someone is always asking for the recipe. —Nola Burski, Lakeville, Minnesota

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, melted
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Press onto the bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Spread over hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread melted chocolate over filling; sprinkle with walnuts. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 166 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.