From Denny: Lately, I've noticed how many of you out there in blog land are looking for recipes that combine peanut butter and chocolate and today I found a yummy easy recipe at Jif. There is something magical about the marriage of peanut butter and chocolate! This would be an awesome make and take for your kids at school or for entertaining during the sports season.
Chewy Peanut Brownie Bars
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Yield: 50 bars
CRUST
• 1 (19.5 oz.) package Pillsbury® Classic Traditional Fudge Brownie
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
FILLING
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
• 7 1/2 teaspoons water
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Press mixture evenly over bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
2. BEAT corn syrup and peanut butter in small bowl at low speed until well blended. Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Spread filling evenly over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges.
3. BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm and center is just firm to the touch. Cool completely.
4. MELT 1 tablespoon butter with chocolate and water in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Using wire whisk, stir in powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled brownies. Allow glaze to set. Cut into bars.
Note for High Altitude baking(above 3500 ft.):
1. ADD 1/4 cup flour to dry brownie mix. Bake as directed above.
