Peanut Butter Brownie Mix

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Yield 16 brownies
Test Kitchen Approved
I discovered this recipe in our local newspaper, and when I gave it a try, my family loved it. While you can pack the dry ingredients into any kind of quart-sized container, a glass jar lets the pretty layers show. Cover an ordinary canning-jar lid with special fabric to customize the gift for an occasion or the season. —Lynn Dowdall, Perth, Ontario

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a 1-qt. glass container, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed, packing well between each layer. Cover tightly. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months.
  2. To prepare brownies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine eggs, butter, vanilla and brownie mix. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 270 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

I discovered this recipe in our local newspaper, and when I gave it a try, my family loved it. While you can pack the dry ingredients into any kind of quart-sized container, a glass jar lets the pretty layers show. Cover an ordinary canning-jar lid with special fabric to customize the gift for an occasion or the season. —Lynn Dowdall, Perth, Ontario
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