Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box brownie mix (Triple Chocolate Decadence)

• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Peanut Butter Filling

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup marshmallow cream (such as Marshmallow Fluff or Creme)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Chocolate Glaze

• 6 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350*. Line a 9-inch quare pan with foil, letting foil extend above pan on opposite sides and coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Prepare brownie mix as package directs for fudgy brownies. Stir in peanut butter chips and peanuts, spread evenly in prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake 30 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

4. 4

   Filling: Beat peanut butter, marshmallow cream and butter in a medium bowl with mixer on high speed until well blended. Reduce speed to low, add confectioners sugar and beat until blended. Spread evenly over brownie.

5. 5

   Glaze: Microwave chocolate and butter, stirring at 30-second intervals, until melted and smooth. Cool slightly; stir in corn syrup. Spread evenly over filling layer. Refrigerate 1 hour until filling is firm and glaze sets.

6. 6

   Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut in 6 rows lengthwise and 6 crosswise.

7. 7

   Refrigerate in a container with wax paper between layers up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.