Dessert Mode!

Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

So as soon as Halloween rolls around my sweet tooth goes into overdrive and I get into dessert mode all the way through new years! Not too great for my waist line, but as hard as I work out 6 days a week I deserve to binge every once in a while right? I made this a few weeks ago with my girls and everyone absolutely loved it! Had to tweek the recipe just a bit, but it tastes absolutely wonderful :) I made these in a cake pan, but using a cupcake tin and making little bites out of them would be super fun! Also, its another dairy free recipe! (as long as you buy brownie mix w/ no dairy :) If you'd like to give it a little crunch add your favorite chopped nut to the brownies before you cook them!

You will need:

- 2 boxes classic brownie mix (plus whatever the mix calls for like eggs, water, oil and so on)

- 1&1/2 cups peanut butter

- 3/4 cup butter or margarine

- 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar (depending on your sweet tooth)

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- 1 cup chocolate fudge frosting

Directions:

- Make the brownie mixes together by following the directions on the box and cook them. Let them cool all the way through.

- while they're cooling, mix the peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the butter, and the powdered sugar and vanilla together with a mixer until they're blended well.

- spread the peanut butter mixture over the cooled brownies, covering completely.

- spread the chocolate frosting (I only used about half a container) over the peanut butter so it covers completely and cover your pan with tin foil.

- Refrigerate for at least one hour and then cut into squares and serve cold. Keep un-eaten portions in the fridge.

- If you desire, top with your favorite chopped candy. (reese's peanut butter cups, butterfinger, dark chocolate chips, ect.)

These were wonderful so for those of you reading who have a sweet tooth, prepare to fall in love again :)