Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

Start to Finish: 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:   


Brownie Base:

1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on brownie mix box

Filling:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons milk

Topping:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup butter

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of 13X9 inch pan with cooking spray or shortening.
2. In a medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup (if included), water, oil, and eggs until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base.
4. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on high 30 to 60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Cut into squares. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes: I made this as one of the first treats this Christmas season and by the time we had the other treats ready to hand out these were almost gone. They are really good.

Servings:36

Estimated Price: $4.50

Source: www.bettycrocker.com
Nutrition Facts per serving: 203 cal., 11.9 g total fat (4.7 g sat. fat), 104 mg sodium, 23.1 g carbo., 2.4 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit. A, 2% calcium, 3% iron