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Buckeye Brownies

What You’ll Need

  • 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 sticks butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts
  • Peanut Butter Layer
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • Chocolate Glaze
  • 4 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt unsweetened chocolate and 1-1/2 sticks butter in microwave on high 2 minutes or just until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. (This can also be done in a saucepan on stove over low heat.) Stir in granulated sugar then mix in the beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour and peanuts then spread in baking dish.
  3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs; do not overbake. Cool in baking dish.
  4. Meanwhile, to make Peanut Butter Layer, in a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar until well blended and smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
  5. To make the Chocolate Glaze, place the semisweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat mixture in microwave on high 2 minutes or just until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. (This can also be done in a saucepan on stove over low heat.) Spread over peanut butter layer. Cool until set then cut into squares.