Triple-Layer Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
- 1 cup butter
- 7 (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate squares, divided and chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 34 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 (1 ounce) semisweet baking chocolate squares
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 13 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350; line a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend over ends of pan; set aside.
- Melt 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; remove pan from heat.
- Add in 6 ounces chopped chocolate, and let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 cups sugar to melted chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended; add vanilla.
- Add flour; beat on low speed just until blended; stir in 3/4 cup peanuts.
- Spread batter into prepared pan; bake for 30-34 minutes (wooden pick will not test clean).
- Remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl at medium speed until blended.
- Add powdered sugar; beat until blended.
- Spread over cooled brownies.
- Melt 8 ounces chocolate squares and remaining 1 ounce chopped chocolate in a small glass bowl according to microwave package directions; stir in corn syrup.
- Spoon dollops of melted chocolate over peanut butter layer; spread gently to cover peanut butter layer.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup peanuts, if desired.
- Cover and chill 2 hours or until set.
- Use foil to lift brownies out of pan; peel foil away from sides of uncut brownies; cut into bars.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/triple-layer-peanut-butter-brownie-bars-412352 (may not work)