Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2009! Two favorite cookie doughs bake side by side in a delicious bar frosted with an indulgent topping.


Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

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Servings: 36 bars
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Related Categories: Brownies, Fudge, Peanut Butter Fudge
 
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Ingredients
Cookie Base
  • 1   pouch
    Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 1/4   cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 2   tablespoons
    milk
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  • 1  
    egg
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  • 1   pouch
    Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 3   tablespoons
    vegetable oil
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  • 1   tablespoon
    milk
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  • 1  
    egg
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Topping
  • 1   cup
    milk chocolate chips (6 ounces)
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  • 1   cup
    powdered sugar
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  • 2   tablespoons
    peanut butter
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  • 2 to 3   tablespoons
    milk
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  • 1/2   cup
    coarsely chopped honey-roasted peanuts
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, stir double chocolate chunk cookie mix, 1/4 cup oil, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 egg until soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls evenly over bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2.
In same large bowl, stir peanut butter cookie mix, 3 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon milk and 1 egg until soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over chocolate dough in pan. Swirl doughs together slightly, using metal spatula; spread and press evenly in pan.
3.
Bake 25 to 27 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes.
4.
In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, peanut butter and enough of the 2 to 3 tablespoons milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Spoon frosting over chocolate chips; lightly swirl chocolate and frosting together. Sprinkle with peanuts; press lightly into topping. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition information
Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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