chocolate peanut butter brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• in a medium bowl, blend together the butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. let stand for a minute, then spread the chips to form a layer.
• to make the topping, blend together the 2/3 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and shortening. gradually stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. gently mix in the whipped topping. chill. when brownies and topping are both cooled, spread topping brownies and cut into bars.