Peanut butter layered brownies

24 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Unsweetened chocolate square
¾cupMargarine or butter
2cupsSugar
3Eggs
1cupCreamy-style peanut butter
½cupPowdered sugar
4Squares semi-sweet chocolate
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupAll-purpose flour
1cupPeanuts; chopped
1teaspoonVanilla
¼cupMargarine or butter

Directions

BROWNIE LAYER

PEANUT BUTTER LAYER

GLAZE

Preheat oven to 350~. Microwave unsweetened chocolate and ¾ c.

margarine in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED. Stir granulated sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Mix in eggs and 1 t.

vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour and peanuts. Spread batter in greased 13x9" pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgey crumbs. DO NOT OVERBAKE! Cool in pan. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar and 1 t. vanilla in separate bowl until well blended and smooth. Spread over brownies.

Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and ¼ c. margarine in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED. Spread over peanut butter layer. Cool until set. Cut into squares.