Triple-Layer Peanut Butter Brownie Bars |
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Prep Time: 75 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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2009 Christmas with Southern Living Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
7 (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate squares, divided and chopped |
2 cups sugar |
4 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped |
1 cup creamy peanut butter |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup powdered sugar |
8 (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate squares |
1 tablespoon light corn syrup |
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°; line a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend over ends of pan; set aside.
2. Melt 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; remove pan from heat.
3. Add in 6 ounces chopped chocolate, and let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add 2 cups sugar to melted chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
5. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended; add vanilla.
6. Add flour; beat on low speed just until blended; stir in 3/4 cup peanuts.
7. Spread batter into prepared pan; bake for 30-34 minutes (wooden pick will not test clean).
8. Remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.
9. Meanwhile, beat peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl at medium speed until blended.
10. Add powdered sugar; beat until blended.
11. Spread over cooled brownies.
12. Melt 8 ounces chocolate squares and remaining 1 ounce chopped chocolate in a small glass bowl according to microwave package directions; stir in corn syrup.
13. Spoon dollops of melted chocolate over peanut butter layer; spread gently to cover peanut butter layer.
14. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup peanuts, if desired.
15. Cover and chill 2 hours or until set.
16. Use foil to lift brownies out of pan; peel foil away from sides of uncut brownies; cut into bars.
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