These chocolate/peanut butter bars are reminiscent of buckeye candies.
Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
Brownie Ingredients:
1 cup Butter
4 (1-ounce each) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling Ingredients:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup Butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
Drizzle Ingredients:
1/3 cup semi-sweet real chocolate chips (We recommend NESTLE TOLL
HOUSE Morsels)
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
Heat oven to 350 F. Melt 1 cup butter and baking chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over
low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Set aside. Combine
sugar and eggs in large mixer bowl; beat until thick and lemon-colored (1 to 2
minutes). Add flour and melted chocolate mixture; beat until well mixed (1 to 2
minutes). Pour into 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake for 24 to 28 minutes until
brownie is set. Cool completely. Combine peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter in medium
mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
Add powdered sugar and milk;reduce speed to low. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2
minutes). Spread over cooled brownie layer. Cover; refrigerate until firm (1 hour).
Melt drizzle ingredients in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly,
until smooth (1 to 2 minutes). Drizzle mixture over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate
until chocolate is set (1 hour). Cut into bars. Store refrigerated.
Makes 60 bars
Nutrition Facts (1 bar): Calories: 140 Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 25 mg Sodium: 75 mg
Carbohydrates: 16 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Protein: 2 g
Recipe provided courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc.
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