Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies

If you love peanut butter, look no further.  You have just stumbled upon your favorite brownie that is packed with Reese's peanut butter cups, peanuts, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, and of course chocolate.  These layered brownies are delicious.  You'll end up cutting them into smaller squares because they are so decadent.

I modified the recipe from the Cookies and Cups blog.   The recipe below will make a 13x9 pan. 

Gather the Goods:

• Pilsbury Family Size brownies (or any brand that will bake in a 13x9 pan)
• 1 small bag Reese’s miniatures (I used about 18 miniatures total)  Coarsely chopped
• *Optional: ½ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cups of Rice Krispies

1. Bake brownies according to package directions in a 13x9 pan lined with foil for easy removal  (Don't overbake!)
2. During last 5 minutes of baking, remove from oven and sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and chopped peanuts on top. Return to oven for remaining 5 minutes to melt the chocolate.
3. As soon as you pull them out of the oven, spread the melty peanut butter cups/peanuts with an off-set spatula to smooth over top. Let brownies cool.
4. In a pot over medium heat, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter.  Stir frequently until completely melted.  Once melted, remove from heat. 
5. Immediately stir in Rice Krispies until evenly combined.
6. Pour over brownies and smooth. Chill until chocolate is set, about 2 hours.
7. Cut into small squares to serve.

Store airtight for up to 3 days. I like to keep them in the fridge, but you can store them at room temperature too.  Also, as you're cutting the brownies, any pieces that fall off are fair game for the baker. 

Combine the peanuts and peanut butter cups so you can sprinkle them easily.

The crispy layer poured on top of the cooled brownies.

The foil lined pan makes it easy to remove the brownies for cutting.

I didn't exaggerate the thickness of these brownies.

With the chopped peanuts and an increased top layer.