Birthday Peanut Butter Brownies

Prepare and bake brownies in a 13×9″ pan as directed on brownie box (you’ll typically need water, eggs, and oil, as directed in the mix package). Cool brownies completely.

While brownies are cooling (or after a nice relaxing bubble bath), beat milk and pudding mix with a whisk in a medium-sized bowl for two long minutes. Add the peanut butter and the powdered sugar; mix well. Refrigerate this mixture until your brownies are absolutely, completely cooled.

Once you are certain the brownies have cooled, spread the pudding mixture over the brownies.

Microwave Cool Whip and Baker’s chocolate squares on High for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave yet another 30 seconds. Stir. If needed, microwave another 15 seconds. Spread this fabulous chocolate mixture over the pudding layer. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.