Brownie Goody Bars

I was supposed to make brownie cheesecake but then I thought enough of the cheesecakes! I want to try real brownies! Darwin loves chocolates, he loves peanuts, and it's all in this recipe! It gave me one good reason to try this irresistible favorite! =)

It's quite easy to make because all you have to do is stir in the brownie mix in a bowl, mix it with all the other ingredients, then bake it. The tedious part is the melting of chocolate chips and peanut butter and the coating of rice crisps! You have to continuously stir it and make sure the rice crisps are evenly coated. But then that's the last part. And a single bite of the brownie will make you realize the work is all worth it!







Source: bettycrocker.com

• 1 box Betty Crocker Original Supreme Brownie Mix (substitute: fudgey brownie mix)
• water, vegetable oil and eggs called for in brownie mix box

(for the bettycrocker mix: 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 2 eggs)

• 1 container Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy or Betty Crocker Whipped Vanilla Frosting tip: If you can't find any of these in stores, you can make your own vanilla frosting. You can search it's recipe online.
• 3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (available in baking supply stores)

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)
2.	Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3.	Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
4.	Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips 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 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions for 13x9-inch pan on brownie mix box.

Baking Guide:

• For 13"x9" pan, oven temp is 350 degree F and baking time is 28-30 minutes
• For 9"x9" pan, oven temp is 350 degree F and baking time is 35-40 minutes
• For 8"x8" pan, oven temp is 325 degree F and baking time is 50-55 minutes

Brownies covered with frosting and peanuts...




....then topped with rice crips coated with melted chocolate chips and peanut butter! yummy! =)