Peanut Butter Layered Brownies

photo by:kraft

Rich chocolate brownies are topped with peanut butter frosting and drizzled with chocolate for a luscious dessert the whole family will love.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 35 min

servings

total:

3 doz. or 36 servings, one brownie each

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What You Need

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate

3/4

cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine

cups granulated sugar

eggs

tsp. vanilla, divided

cup flour

cup PLANTERS Creamy Peanut Butter (at room temperature)

1/2

cup powdered sugar

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; grease foil. Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add granulated sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and 1 tsp. of the vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Spread into prepared pan.

BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan on wire rack.

BEAT peanut butter, powdered sugar and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla until well blended. Spread over brownie. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Drizzle chocolate from spoon over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm. Remove brownie from pan, using foil handles. Cut into 36 brownies to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting 13x9-inch baking dish for the baking pan and reducing oven temperature to 325°F.

How to Make Frosting Easier to Spread

Stir 2 Tbsp. milk into the peanut butter frosting before spreading onto brownie as directed.

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Bianca0517

posted:7/8/2006

These brownies were unbelievable! So good and easy to make. The only thing is the peanut better layer for the top...I had trouble spreading the mixture, so I melted straight peanut butter and used that instead. Everyone loved these!

pjmeier

posted:6/28/2006

I tried this recipe twice. Did not turn out either time. The first time, all the butter rose to the top and just sat there until I took the brownies out after 30 minutes. They seemed overcooked, but I guess I left them in too long to see if the butter would evaporate, instead of floating on top. Yuck. The second time, the butter did not separate, but after 30 minutes, they were still too dry and I was afraid to shorten the baking time. This was a waste of a package of Baker's bitter chocolate! Very disappointing

vwshelb

posted:6/23/2006

brownies were just so-so, frosting was easy to spread but not like frosting at all just very peanutbuttery....chocolate did not "drizzle"...

shopgirllr

posted:6/15/2006

I've never made brownies from scratch before and this was super easyand really good. Everything turned out just like the picture. For storage, I put them in the fridge so the peanut butter wouldn't melt everywhere.

mizsyizni

posted:6/12/2006

i think it is a very simple recipe. the ingredients easily found. i would definitely try it and let my sisters know about it!

a cook

posted:6/9/2006

(con'd from last entry - A cook on 6/9/2006) I filled a plastic sandwich bag with the melted chocolate and cut a very tiny bit from the bottom corner to drizzle. It works well every time!!! My guests were raving about this recipe. BUT, it is very rich, so a small piece is all you need. I will definitely be making this again!!! P.S. be sure to refridgerate the leftovers, as the PB mixture has cream cheese in it. Enjoy!!! :)

a cook

posted:6/6/2006

This looks like a great recipie for brownies I am sure that if I make this for my friends they would probably ove like i AM LOVING NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!

a cook

posted:5/24/2006

Awesome brownies that are easy to make. PB icing was a bit hard to spread, so maybe add xsugar in moderation.

michellyisme

posted:5/7/2006

I made these for an end of the season swimming party and everyone loved them. They are EXTREMELY decadent and rich. Not the best for people on a diet but still delicious for kids and adults.

Janesc2

posted:3/12/2006

It was wonderful. Will make again. So easy.