Triple-Tier Brownies

Ingredients

• 20 ounces fudge brownie mix (or size required for 13x9-inch size pan)
• 11 1/2 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal
• 16 ounces cream cheese frosting
• 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare and bake brownie mix according to directions, using a greased 13 x 9" baking pan. Cool on a wire rack.

2. 2

   Spread the cream cheese frosting over the brownies.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

4. 4

   In a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook over LOW heat for approximately 4-5 minutes or until blended, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cereal. Spread over the cream cheese frosting and chopped peanuts.

5. 5

   Chill for 30 minutes or until set before cutting.

6. 6

   Store in refrigerator.

7. 7

   NOTE: I used a dark chocolate fudge brownie mix, and I also had only half of the milk chocolate chips required so I used semi-sweet chips for the remainder.