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Peanut Lover's Brownies

Peanut butter lovers won't be able to eat just one of these delectable dessert squares. these chocolaty brownies are sandwiched between a graham cracker crust and peanut butter mouse. They're irresistible!

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
BROWNIE LAYER:
3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
PEANUT CREAM TOPPING:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
12 miniature peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

Directions

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil. In a
small bowl, combine the butter, flour, cracker crumbs and sugar;
press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until
set. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle peanuts over crust.
In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. In a
large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and chocolate mixture.
Gradually add flour. Spread over crust. Bake for 30-40 minutes or

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Peanut Lover's Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not
overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
For topping, warm peanut butter for 30 seconds in a microwave.
Gradually fold in whipped topping; spread over brownies. Refrigerate
for 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups. Using foil,
lift brownies out of pan; remove foil. Cut into bars. Store in the
refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 354 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 192 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.