Cindy Egersdorfer
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
This bar is comprised of four delicious layers. Spread the caramel layer to within 1/4 inch of the side of the pan. The bars are easier to remove when the caramel does not touch the side of the pan.
Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 4 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 24
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury™ Brownie Classics Traditional fudge brownie mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups slightly broken pretzels (4 1/2 oz)*
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 jar (18 oz) crunchy peanut butter
- 2 cups Reese's Puffs® cereal, slightly broken*
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Grease 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening.** In large bowl, make brownie mix as directed on box using oil, water and eggs. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 28 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack while making topping.
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Step2In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and water on High 1 minute. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until caramels are completely melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in broken pretzels until well coated. Spoon and spread carefully over cooled brownie layer.
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Step3In large bowl, mix melted butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Stir in broken cereal until well blended. Spread or pat over caramel layer.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 cups chocolate chips on High 1 minute. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted. Spread over cereal layer. Refrigerate until chocolate is set and caramel mixture in center is firm, 2 to 3 hours. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition
530
Calories
28g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
61g
Total Carbohydrate
41g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 530
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 44%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 47%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 340mg
- 14%
- Potassium
- 250mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 61g
- 20%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 15%
- Sugars
- 41g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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