Peanut Butter Layer Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

12

tablespoons Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening

1 1/2

cups sugar

4

eggs

2

cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Unbleached Flour

2

cups instant hot cocoa mix

1

can (14-oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk

1

cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.

In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Add flour and cocoa mix. Beat, scraping bowl occasionally, until blended. Spread half of batter in pan.

In large microwavable bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter. Microwave on High 1 minute, stirring once or until softened. Carefully spread peanut butter mixture over brownie layer. Spoon and carefully spread remaining half of brownie batter over peanut butter layer.

Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Store covered.