Reese's Double Chocolate Brownies

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INGREDIENTS

  • dash salt
  • 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons hot water
  • PEANUT BUTTER DRIZZLE (recipe follows)
  • 3 tablespoons REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • BROWNIE FROSTING(recipe follows)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups REESE'S MINI PIECES Candy, divided
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 package (19.8 oz.) fudge brownie mix

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

  2. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package for fudge-like brownies. Spread half of brownie batter into prepared pan.

  3. Sprinkle 3/4 cup candies over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over candy.

  4. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean. Remove from oven to wire rack; cool slightly.

  5. Prepare and spread CHOCOLATE FROSTING over brownie.

  6. Sprinkle and gently press remaining 3/4 cup candies over frosting.

  7. Prepare and drizzle PEANUT BUTTER DRIZZLE over candy. Cool completely in pan. Makes 12 brownies.