3-LAYER BROWNIE GOODY BARS

3-Layer Brownie Goody Bars image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients:
-1 box of brownie mix (or you can use your favorite homemade brownie recipe-see mine below)
-Water, vegetable oil, and egg called for on brownie mix
-1 cup canned creamy vanilla frosting (or use your own homemade frosting-see mine below)
1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/3 cups (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

-Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)
-Make and bake brownies as directed on box (or your own homemade recipe). Cool completely.
-Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
-Measure cereal into medium bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set before cutting. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.