Peanut Butter Cup Snickers™ Brownies

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Snickers™ Brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box; 1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts; 12 packages (1.5 oz each) Reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; 3 bars (1.86 oz each) Snickers™ candy, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 cup); 4 packages (1.5 oz each) Reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 cup)

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Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 55 min
Servings 24

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That’s right, we did take everyone’s top two candy-aisle picks and mix them into brownie batter for the most amazing bars to ever come out of your oven. All that’s left to do is try them for yourself!

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Apr 12, 2017

Ingredients

Brownie

1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
12 packages (1.5 oz each) Reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

2 tablespoons caramel sauce
3 bars (1.86 oz each) Snickers™ candy, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 cup)
4 packages (1.5 oz each) Reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 cup)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in peanuts. Spread in pan. Place 24 Reese's™ peanut butter cups in single layer 6 rows by 4 rows on top of batter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
3

In large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Spread evenly on top of brownie. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Sprinkle chopped Snickers™ and peanut butter cups over top.
4

Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Stored in airtight container in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To ensure success of this recipe, use full-size peanut butter cups.
tip 2
Change it up! Top the brownie with your favorite candy bar for a new flavor twist!

Nutrition Information

440 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 49g Total Carbohydrate, 38g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie

Calories: 440

Calories from Fat: 220

Total Fat: 24g; 37%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 40%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 30mg; 9%

Sodium: 260mg; 11%

Potassium: 220mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 38g

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;