Death By Chocolate Crunch Bars

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

September 20, 2016

Ingredients

box (18.3 oz) fudge brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

cup chocolate creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 16-oz container)

1/2

cup REESE'S™ Pieces™ peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell

3 1/2

cups Count Chocula™ cereal

2/3

cup creamy peanut butter

1 1/3

cups (8 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

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Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil; spray cooking spray on bottom only of foil.
2

Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanut butter candies; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
3

In medium bowl, measure 3 cups of the cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies.
4

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cereal, slightly pressing on top. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set before cutting. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.