Traditional Brownie Goody Bars

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)
  • 2
    Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely.
  • 3
    Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
  • 4
    Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set before cutting. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

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