Sunday, September 7, 2008

Brownie Goody Bars


(Photo courtesy of Betty Crocker)

Brownie Goody Bars

1package (1 pound 3.8 ounces) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix
1/4cup water
1/2cup vegetable oil
2eggs
1tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
3/4cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
3cups crisp rice cereal
1cup creamy peanut butter
1bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
1.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom only of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, or spray with cooking spray.
2.Stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl until well blended. Spread in pan.
3.Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
4.Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour. For 20 bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

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