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Chocolate Temptation Brownies

Name: Chocolate Temptation Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, cubed; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped salted peanuts; PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; CHOCOLATE GLAZE:; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022

Chocolate lovers will stand in line for these rich, three-layer squares that have a peanut butter filling and decadent glaze. They're heavenly!—Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in sugars and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Combine flour and salt; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in peanuts.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; spread over brownie layer. Chill until firm.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter with cream; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill until firm.

Chocolate Temptation Brownies

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