Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

I apologize for the delay in getting this recipe posted, yesterday turned out to be a crazy day with multiple meetings and appointments. I didn't get home until after 9:00 and all I wanted to do then was lay on the couch and watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Little Couple on my DVR (The Little Couple is a new fave of mine on TLC!). I made these brownies for my BBQ on Sunday, and they were a huge hit!!!

The combination of the fudgy brownies and the peanut butter prompted me to break out the milk! Funny side story, my dear friend Jen, looked at the milk carton and said "Organic Milk, where does that come from? Cows still?" We all had a good laugh at that.....and yes Jen, organic milk does still come from cows!! These brownies are quite addicting, so I happily sent home some of the leftovers with some of my guests....but not all of them!

Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

adapted from Real Mom Kitchen

Brownie Base

1 box Brownie Mix (Make sure to get the kind that is for a 13 x 9 inch pan)

Water, oil & eggs that are called for on the box to make the brownies

Filling

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp. milk

Topping

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup butter

Heat oven to 350°F.

Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base. (It is easiest to use a spatula and pat the mixture until it covers the brownies, it doesn't really spread.) In small microwavable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.