Peanut Butter Brownies With Pretzel Crust Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES WITH SALTED PRETZELS

Steps:

• For the brownies: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, pressing the parchment into the corners and up the sides of the pan and leaving an overhang on 2 sides. Butter the parchment and dust lightly with flour.
• Melt the 1 stick butter in a small saucepan or high-sided skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chopped chocolate and cook, stirring constantly, until mostly melted. Remove from the heat and continue stirring until the chocolate is completely melted. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl, let cool for 10 minutes and then whisk in the eggs, water and vanilla.
• In another large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt; whisk to combine. Transfer the dry ingredients to the melted chocolate then fold with a rubber spatula to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
• For the topping: Stir together the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl until smooth.
• Spoon dollops of the peanut butter mixture on top of the brownie batter. Holding a butter knife vertically, swirl up and down and horizontally and vertically until the batter and topping are nicely swirled together. Sprinkle the chopped pretzels over the top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs, about 35 minutes.
• Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Using the parchment "handles," lift the brownies out of the baking dish and transfer to a cutting board to cool completely before slicing into 12 bars.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES WITH PRETZEL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper both ways for easy removal. Place the pretzels into a food processor and pulse until small crumbles form. Add in the melted butter and sweetener and pulse until combined. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan and bake for 5-6 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, sweetener and salt. Add in the eggs and vanilla and stir until combined. Add in the chocolate mixture and continue mixing until incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• In another bowl, mix together all peanut butter swirl ingredients until smooth. Randomly spoon dollops of peanut butter over the brownies and run a knife through the batter to draw a swirl. Do not mix up too much. Bake for 17-20 minutes. The brownies will seem undercooked but they will continue to cook once you remove them. Immediately top with pretzels and let cool before serving.

PRETZEL CRUSTED PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Crush the pretzels. Do not crush to dust but keep some small pieces to keep the crust crunchy.
• Mix the melted butter, sugar, and pretzel crumbs.
• Press lightly into a greased 13x9" pan. Set aside.
• Make the cookie dough according to the package directions. Lightly press the cookie dough evenly on top of the pretzel crust.
• Unwrap 24 snack-size Reese's Peanut Butter cups and cover the cookie dough with the candy.
• Make the brownie mix according to the package directions. Pour brownie mix over the Peanut Butter cups.
• Bake at 350 degress for 40-45 Minutes. Cool for 10 min.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL CRUST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
• In a large bowl, mix all pretzel crumb ingredients until fully combine.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt, followed by eggs. Gradually mix in flour until fully combined.
• Tightly pack into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
• Pour brownie batter over prepared pretzel crust and smooth out top.
• Place 9 pretzels over surface of brownies, so each brownie will have 1 pretzel.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the brownie portion comes out slightly sticky with a few damp chocolate crumbs. Cool in pan for 30 minutes.
• Cut brownies into squares, using the whole pretzel as your guide, for 9 brownies. Drizzle each brownie with white chocolate. Serve immediately or allow chocolate to harden, about 30 minutes. Once chocolate has set, store leftovers airtight in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup of the brownie batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan.
• In small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 egg. Spoon peanut butter mixture by tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter. Top with random tablespoonfuls of reserved brownie batter. Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small bowl, mix Peanut Butter Frosting ingredients, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.