Peanut Butter and Chocolate Layered Dessert
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted (2 sticks)
- 1.25 cups dark cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- .5 cup flour
- .5 teaspoon salt
- .75 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 16 ounce jar chocolate fudge
- .25 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounce whipped topping
- milk chocolate bar, shaved or peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Oil a 8 x 11 dish with non-stick spray.
- Melt 2 sticks of unsalted butter.
- In a mixing bowl, add 4 eggs, 1 cup granulated, 1 cup brown sugar and melted butter. Use a hand mixer to blend well.
- Add 1.25 cups dark cocoa, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, .5 cup flour, .5 teaspoon salt. Mix again and pour into your dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove the brownie from oven and let cool.
- Mix the peanut butter filling. Add 3/4 cup peanut butter and 8 ounces cream cheese. Use a hand mixer to blend until creamy. Add in 1 cup sugar and 8 ounces whipped topping and blend thoroughly. Pour on top of the brownie layer. Use a spatula to spread evenly.
- Heat up the jar of fudge in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour 3/4 of jar over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
- Place in the refrigerator until chilled and fudge is set.
- Place 8 ounces of whipped topping on top of fudge layer and spread evenly.
- Garnish however you please. Drizzle fudge and peanut butter over top. Place the fudge ad peanut butter into pastry bags with small tips for easy decorating. Shave a chocolate bar and sprinkle on top. Peanut butter cups could also be used.