Every once in a while, you’ve got to treat yourself for being good, you know? You work hard, you put up with other peoples wants, needs and desires. Well, now it’s time to take a break and give yourself a little chocolate TLC. These Chocolate Goody Bars are definitely an indulgence. A sweet indulgence of chocolate, vanilla, and peanut butter. You will adore the crispy chocolate, floating over a cloud of vanilla frosting, sitting on top of deep rich fudge cake. Mmm . . .
1 19.8-oz pkg. Fudge Brownie Mix
½ cup oil
2 eggs
¼ cup water
1 16-ounce can vanilla frosting
¾ cup chopped peanuts
3 cups rice crispy cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 12-ounce pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 13x9x2-inch baking one form, set aside.
In a large bowl of brownie mix, cooking oil, eggs and water, stir until well mixed. Spread mixture inprepared pan.
Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted 2-inches from side of pan comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Spread with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cover; chill in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, place rice cereal in medium bowl. In small saucepan, combine peanut butter and chocolate chips. Heat and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Pour over cereal. Stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture over frosting layer in pan.
Cover and cold in the refrigerator until chocolate layer is set. Cut into bars. Keep covered and refrigerate.
