Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies
Source: adapted from The Stay at Home Chef
Brownies:
5 T salted butter
3 oz baking chocolate
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Peanut Butter Crunch Topping:
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T butter melted
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9x9 glass pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add in salt, baking powder, and flour and mix just until combined.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 1 hour.
In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt chocolate chips with butter in 15 second increments in the microwave, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter and rice krispie cereal.
Spread crispy chocolate mixture on top of brownie layer. Transfer pan to the fridge and allow to cool completely until set, about 30 minutes.