Triple-Layer Pretzel Brownies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
Think of a brownie pie with a pretzel crust and peanut butter-chocolate topping. Now stop thinking about it and make it happen. —Cathie Ayers, Hilton, New York
Ingredients
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3 cups crushed pretzels
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3/4 cup butter, melted
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
Reduce heat to 350°. Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Pour over prepared crust. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack.
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3.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 brownie: 298 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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