Brownie Goody Bars

Prep Time: 15 Minutes • Start to Finish: 2 Hours 55 Minutes • Makes 20 bars

• 1 box (1 lb 3.8 oz) Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
• 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy or Whipped vanilla frosting
• ¾ cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

2 Spread brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.

3 Place cereal in large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

1 Bar: Calories 490; Total Fat 27g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 55g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 7g Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1½ Other Carbohydrate, 5 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3½

Tip Instead of peanuts, try using chopped walnuts or pecans. Or try drizzling caramel topping over the top of the bars for an even sweeter treat!