Peanut Butter Brownie Squares

Submitted by ellie3763

"Duncan Hines recipe - http://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/brownies/dh/peanut-butter-brownie-squares"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• Brownies

• 1 (20 ounce) package chewy fudge brownie mix
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup water

• Frosting

• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

• Drizzle

• 1⁄3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon all-vegetable shortening

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray only the bottom of 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool 5 to 10 minutes.
3. For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, milk and butter in small bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until blended. Spread over warm brownies.
4. For drizzle, place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 1 minute or until melted. Drizzle over frosting. Allow chocolate drizzle to set before cutting into bars.