Chewy Peanut Brownie Bars

Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ready Time: 120 min
Yield: 50 bars

Ingredients

CRUST

1 (19.5 oz.) package Pillsbury® Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg

FILLING

1 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

GLAZE

1 tablespoon butter
1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
7 1/2 teaspoons water
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation Directions

HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Press mixture evenly over bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
BEAT corn syrup and peanut butter in small bowl at low speed until well blended. Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Spread filling evenly over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges.
BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm and center is just firm to the touch. Cool completely.
MELT 1 tablespoon butter with chocolate and water in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Using wire whisk, stir in powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled brownies. Allow glaze to set. Cut into bars.

High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):

ADD 1/4 cup flour to dry brownie mix. Bake as directed above.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1/50), Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 40), Total Fat 4.5g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 14g), Protein 1g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 4%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.