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Peanut Butter Brownie Bars Recipe

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A brownie mix base makes this a simple treat that will appeal to adults and children alike. Creamy peanut butter, crunchy nuts and crisp cereal make the bars fun to bite into. —Radelle Knappenberger, Oviedo, Florida

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Peanut Butter Brownie Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
12 peanut butter cups, chopped
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Sprinkle with peanut butter cups and peanuts. Bake 4-6 minutes longer or until chocolate is melted. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in the cereal, vanilla and salt. Carefully spread over brownies. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Brownie Bars in Country Woman August/September 2007, p29

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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by susan garcia

this is a big hit everywhere we bring it! Candy and brownie together in exactly the right combo, plus so simple to make! Have given this recipe to at LEAST 50 other people. Love it! Thanks!

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2013 by tldutcher

Everyone loved them! I loved them, and that is what matters most. I did have trouble with the two layers sticking together whether room temp or straight from fridge...but I have no problem holding two layers together for something that tastes so wonderful. What can I say... I love candy and brownies, regardless of box or from scratch, and this is the best of both worlds!

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by lbailla1

I used the regular sized peanut butter cups not the mini size, it turned out great!

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2012 by tmtg

I have made these brownies four times now and everytime they get raves. I think they are the best. I have substituted chocolate chips instead of the cut up candy bars and worked ok.

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2012 by tiger51

These are the utmost best brownies ive ever made and served,they actually dont take long to make;a definate winner for gatherings or for the family.

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2012 by recipegirl25

I made my brownies from scratch instead of using brownie mix, but then followed the rest of the recipe. Very tasty brownies! Definitely for chocolate lovers or those who like sweet desserts.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2012 by quickfix

I haven't tried these yet, but it seems to me that if a 9" X 13" pan makes 36 brownies, you are cutting them pretty small. JD

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2012 by SueP_Oregon

These bars are absoutely to die for. It's a 5 star recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2012 by GraminMaine

I made yesterday and got nothing but complements and requests for the recipe. I didn't use salted peanuts as my husband is on low sodium diet and I used the unsalted I had on hand. When I make again, I think I will use just 1 cup of peanut butter and 1 1/2 C of chocolate chips instead of 2 C and see if they are really needed. No one complained about the unsalted peanuts. And I used the large pnb cups. Really yummy!

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2012 by jagingrich

Can you tell me if the large peanut butter cups were used, or the miniatures?

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by kihuhn

I haven't tried this one yet, but plan to. If you're complaining about the brownie mix, you may as well complain about the peanut butter cups, peanut butter, chocolate chips and crisp rice cereal...they're all pre-made and store bought. I think the idea behind this was ease and convenience.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by egan8910

I agree with Gerome, I can't understand how you can call something "homemade" when you have used a mix as an ingredient! This said, I do exactly what shermanhenryfloyd suggested and make my own cake/brownie and then follow the rest of the recipe as written.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by foreverfarm1

I love recipes that includes mixes - I bake for catering and if it saves me time and tastes yummy you cant beat it....i make brownies by mix for my catering and I have very "ELITE" customers and they love love love my mix brownies.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by MollylovesMommy

Sounds real yummy...but in this economy, why doesn't anyone make "by scatch" anymore. I don't have the expensive items that make it "quick" in my pantry anymore.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by shermanhenryfloyd

To geome: If your only complaint is that this recipe uses a mix, make your brownies from scratch and the follow the rest of the recipe as is!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by geome

Why would you send a recipe that includes a mix?

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by Grandma-Anita

Book mark this one. A+

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by Paula1955

I made these for a birthday at work and everyone loved them and asked for the recipe! I followed the recipe to a T except for the peanut butter cups and peanuts. When I added those items it looked a little weak so I used almost 2X as much as the recipe called for; Perfection!

Paula

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2010 by pandapatti

everyone who tried the bars just raved about them, the only concern I had was cutting them when cold, the top came off and the brownie was hard, just let them set and warm up and enjoy

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by NurseJeanmarie

This bar is heavenly! My friend brought them to share at work and we all enjoyed them.

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