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Salted Peanut Glazed Brownies

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 12, 2019
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Meet our new favorite any-occasion dessert! Seriously, there’s no place this brownie isn’t welcome. With its sweet and salty flavor and extra-chocolaty base, it’s absolutely irresistible. It’s also pretty enough for a party with its glossy peanut butter glaze dotted with redskin peanuts. So, you may be surprised to learn just how easy this dessert is to make. It starts with the unbeatable Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix, which gets enhanced with chocolate chips and peanuts. Then, mix together the glaze with Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting and some creamy peanut butter, and garnish with more peanuts. It really is that simple, and the results are sublime—don’t expect leftovers when you serve these up!

Salted Peanut Glazed Brownies

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread in pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium microwavable bowl, stir frosting and peanut butter until blended. Microwave frosting mixture uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until mixture is warmed and pourable. Pour over baked brownie; spread over top. Sprinkle remaining peanuts on top. Let stand about 1 hour or until set.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition

300 Calories
14g Total Fat
3g Protein
40g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The secret for a pretty presentation is to line the pan with foil. Turn the pan upside down, and tear off a piece of foil longer than pan. Smooth foil around the pan bottom, then remove. Turn pan over, and gently fit shaped foil into pan. Make recipe as directed. Use th...
  • tip 2
    Keep a close eye on frosting while it’s in the microwave. It doesn’t need a lot of time before it starts to thin.
  • tip 3
    Redskin Spanish peanuts add some texture and color to the brownie and can be found in the snacks and nuts aisle in grocery stores.
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