Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

Craving chocolate and sweet peanut butter all wrapped up into one indulgent bar? Start with a no-fail brownie mix, then add layers of peanut butter and melted chocolate chips.

Prep: 20 min | Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

Brownie Base

• 1 (18.4 ounce) box Betty Crocker™ Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
• Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box

Filling

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons milk

Topping

• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of an 8 inch or 9 inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)

Brownie Base

1. Make brownies as directed on box.
2. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Filling

1. In medium bowl, beat ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
2. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base.

Topping

1. In small microwavable bowl, microwave ingredients uncovered on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth.
2. Cool for 10 minutes; spread over filling.
3. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set.
4. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cut brownies into bite-size treats for a dessert buffet.
5. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Per 1 brownie: Calories 220 ( Calories from Fat 100), Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g ), Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 120mg Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 22g ), Protein 2g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 6%

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker