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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is one of our favorite summertime desserts. It's great frozen, or just chilled. Ingredients:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (100 grams) |
2/3 cup shortening |
2 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips |
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
3/4 cup peanut butter |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
2 1/2 cups milk |
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed |
1 package vanilla instant pudding mix (6-serving size) |
chopped peanuts, if desired (to garnish) |
grated milk chocolate, if desired (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. To make the base:.
2. Melt chocolate and shortening.
3. Stir in sugar with whisk until blended.
4. (Mixture will be dry).
5. Add eggs, beating well.
6. Stir in dry ingredients.
7. Finally, add the chocolate chips.
8. Spread in greased 13x9 pan.
9. Bake 25 minutes, or until set.
10. Don't overbake.
11. Cool completely.
12. To make the filling and assemble:.
13. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and peanut butter until crumbly and set aside.
14. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
15. Add milk, whipped topping and pudding mix; beat 2 minutes or until well blended.
16. Pour half of cream cheese mixture over cooled brownie base and spread evenly.
17. Sprinkle with half of peanut butter mixture.
18. Repeat layers.
19. Top with chopped peanuts and grated milk chocolate, if desired.
20. Cover; refrigerate or freeze until serving time.
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