Traditional Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

Prep time: 20 min                                  Total time: 2 hrs 40 mins.                                   Servings: 36

Ingredients

 

Brownie base:                                                                           Filling:

1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix                                     ½ cup butter, softened

Water                                                                                                      ½ cup creamy peanut butter

Vegetable oil                                                                                          2 cups powdered sugar

Eggs                                                                                                          2 teaspoons milk

 

Topping:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

¼ cup butter

 

 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening.(For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.) Make brownies as directed on box. Cool completely.
2. In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base.
3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on high 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For brownies, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.