Brownies With Broiled Peanut Butter Topping Food

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY-TOPPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325° 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 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and peanut butter until blended. Spread on top of brownie. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over top.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Sprinkle candies over top.
• Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
• Melt the chocolate and then pour it in a large bowl. Stir in the butter and the superfine and Demerara sugars, adding them in stages and beating each time with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time, again beating the mixture after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Gently fold the flour into the chocolate mixture, and then fold in a pinch of salt.
• Scrape the batter into heart-shaped silicone molds (see Cook's Note) sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake until the brownies have a nice, shiny top, and a cocktail stick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place on a cooling rack, and let cool completely before removing the brownies from the molds.
• For the peanut butter topping: Mix together the peanut butter, milk and grated white chocolate; top the brownies with spoonfuls of the mixture and garnish with shaved white chocolate. Leave out at room temperature.

BROWNIES WITH BROILED PEANUT BUTTER TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease an 8" square pan.
• For the brownie base: Combine the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until mixture is melted and smooth.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Beat in sugar and vanilla using a hand mixer.
• Add eggs;beat well.
• Stir in flour, mixing until batter is smooth.
• Gently stir in chips.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
• Cool pan slightly on a wire rack.
• For the broiled topping: Heat broiler.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, blending well.
• Spread atop warm brownie base.
• Broil 4-6" from heat until bubbly and light golden brown.
• This only takes a minute or two.
• Mixture burns easily, so don't get distracted-watch carefully!
• Serve warm or cool.
• Cut into squares.

BROILED ON PEANUT BUTTER TOPPING FOR CAKES & BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix ingredients.
• Spread on cake.
• Broil 2-4 minutes until topping begins to bubble and starts to brown.
• Watch carefully to avoid burning.

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING FOR BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownies according to box or brownie recipe, and let cool completely.
• Mix icing ingredients together with an electric mixer until well creamed together.
• Spread on brownies, or whatever dessert you like!

SUPER PEANUT BUTTER FILLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a small saucepan, melt unsweetened and semisweet chocolates with butter over low heat, set aside to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale colored. Mix in 1 tsp vanilla.
• Add flour, salt and melted chocolate.
• Stir to combine.
• Pour into a greased 9 in square baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes or until brownies test done with toothpick coming clean but with moist crumbs clinging to it.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool.
• For filling, add peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl and mix until thoroughly combined and smooth. Note: You will get a much taller filling (as pictured) if you whip this with an electric mixture to incorporate lots of air.
• Slowly add powdered sugar, mixture will be a bit crumbly.
• Blend in cream until mixture is fluffy and reaches desired spreading consistency.
• Spread over cooled brownies, cover and chill until firm.
• For glaze, melt chocolate and butter in saucepan, stir until smooth.
• Drizzle over the filling.
• Chill well before cutting.
• Let sit at room temperature for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.
• You don't want to serve these ice cold out of the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM-TOPPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• BROWNIES: Preheat your oven to 325°F Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a medium sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter, and water. Cook on low heat, stirring to prevent burning, until it boils. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the chocolate chips; stir until completely melted.
• Next, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix with a spoon until well blended.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda). Add to the chocolate mixture, make sure it is mixed in well.
• Pour the batter into the 9 inch pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Do not over bake. Cool completely.
• PEANUT BUTTER CREAM: Beat the butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
• Alternately add the powdered sugar and light cream, mixing it to spreading consistency.
• Frost the brownies once they are completely cool.
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Using a small microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and the butter on high for about 45 seconds. Stir the mixture until the chips are completely melted.
• Drizzle the glaze over the frosted brownies. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Cut into 24 bars.
• Cover and store the brownies in the refrigerator.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make and cool brownies as directed for 13 x 9 pan.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
• You can decorate them by sprinkling chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips on top ( our favorite).
• If using the melted semisweet chocolate for decoration - spread the cooled brownies with the cream cheese / peanut butter mixture and then refrigerate them for 15 minutes, melt the chocolate until smooth. Drizzle over brownies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm before cutting.
• Stored covered in refrigerator.