Take 5 Brownies Recipe

Name: Take 5 Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box Milk-chocolate Brownie Mix (9x13 Family Size Box); Additional Required Ingredients Specified On The Brownie Mix Box (typically Water, Eggs And Oil); 1 cup Crunchy Peanut Butter; 2/3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1-1/2 cup Waffle (or 'snaps') Pretzels; 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips; 1/2 cups Butter; 1/2 cups Light Brown Sugar; 6 Tablespoons Corn Syrup; 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream; 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

1 box Milk-chocolate Brownie Mix (9x13 Family Size Box)
Additional Required Ingredients Specified On The Brownie Mix Box (typically Water, Eggs And Oil)
1 cup Crunchy Peanut Butter
2/3 cups Powdered Sugar
1-1/2 cup Waffle (or 'snaps') Pretzels
1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 cups Butter
1/2 cups Light Brown Sugar
6 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

1
Bake the milk chocolate brownies as directed on box. Make sure to use a 9x13 pan (line the bottom of the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil and make sure that some foil hangs over the ends of the pan so that you can use it as a handle). Follow baking instructions for that size of pan. When they are done, allow them to cool completely.
2
Combine the crunchy peanut butter with the powdered sugar in a large bowl. Beat until combined. Then spread it evenly over the cooled brownies.
3
Arrange pretzels over top of the peanut butter in a single layer. Sprinkle milk chocolate chips over top of pretzels and set aside.
4
Prepare caramel topping: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and stir, making sure all of the sugar is dissolved. Stir 5-10 minutes more, until caramel is thick and bubbly (about 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pour the caramel evenly over the brownies. Run the tip of a knife or the back of a spoon over the top in swirl patterns to create a design. Refrigerate pan for about 1 hour to set. Then remove brownies from the pan by lifting the foil handles and cut into bars.
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Note: These are rich, so in this case less is more. I'd cut 4 columns down the short end, and 8 rows down the long end to make 32 bars. Also, I like to cut the edges off first. This is totally optional, but it makes the bars look nicer!
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This is an original recipe. Caramel Topping recipe adapted from What's Gaby Cooking.

1154

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box Milk-chocolate Brownie Mix (9x13 Family Size Box), Additional Required Ingredients Specified On The Brownie Mix Box (typically Water, Eggs And Oil), 1 cup Crunchy Peanut Butter, 2/3 cups Powdered Sugar, and more.

Yes, Take 5 Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Take 5 Brownies

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