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Better-Than-Crack Brownies

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Brownies topped with peanut butter cups, chocolate and crispy cereal.

Ingredients

  • 1 box (18.25 Oz. Box) Brownies
  • Additional Required Ingredients Specified In Mix Package (typically Water, Eggs And Oil)
  • ½ cups Salted Peanuts
  • 1 cup Chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • 1-½ cup Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 1-½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ½ Tablespoons Butter
  • 1-½ cup Rice Krispie Cereal

Preparation

Mix brownies according to directions (you’ll typically need water, eggs, and oil, as directed in mix package), and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove and top with peanuts and peanut butter cups, and bake for 4-6 minutes more.

While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Stir in cereal. Remove brownies from oven and evenly pour chocolate mixture over the top.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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Janet Cooper-Bridge on 3.20.2011

I disagree… While I cannot dispute the recipe’s title since I’ve never actually used Crack – I can tell you that these brownies are not even better than your average brownie recipe. A mouthful of sugar is what this is. I used the best chocolate (Guittard) and the absolute best brownie recipe on the planet, and still, this was a waste of both time, effort and fine ingredients. While I would recommend eating these brownies over doing Crack – especially if you drive a school bus for a living, I would not rush out and make them (like I did) based on the hype. I say this on my blog too…

Nevertheless, your photo is beautiful!

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melja56 on 2.28.2011

This recipe is a winner. I won first place on my church’s chili cookoff for the dessert division!!!

Everybody wanted the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.

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apronmama on 1.13.2011

Everybody loved these! Super Yummy!

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cmattan on 9.27.2010

I doubled this recipe and brought them to a family reunion. Everyone loved them and wanted the recipe. They are sooo good!!!

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simplymcghie on 8.13.2010

oh my goodness. These are heavenly!

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haleymarie85 on 1.16.2012

I’ve made these a few times now and everyone loves them. They are super rich and super delicious. I did add more peanut butter cups than called for because I’m an addict.

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susancosby on 10.16.2011

These are fantastic! Took them to a family reunion and they were a huge success. Thankfully they take some effort to make so that will deter me from making them ALL the time :)

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Stephanie Deal on 9.19.2011

Very good recipe! I too made them and took them to work AND then made another batch and took to a tailgate! Everyone loved them. My layers didn’t separate but for me personally – they are too rich and the whole refrigeration thing is a pain. BUT all my friends/family loved them!! Thanks.

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Tabby on 9.3.2011

OMG! These are amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

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Cece on 9.1.2011

Excellent….

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