MAM'S MEALS

Brownie Base 1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker™ Original Supreme Premium brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box Filling 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons milk Topping 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter Directions 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.) Make brownies as directed on box. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 2 In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base. 3 In small microwavable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For...

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 10 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp  salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 10 oz mini peanut butter cups  Preheat oven to 350.  Line 12 muffin cups with foil liners. Melt semisweet chips and butter together in a large bowl in a microwave at 50% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave another minute and stir again. Repeat until mixture is smooth; let cool slightly. Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt into the melted chocolate. Fold in flour just until incorporated. Add 3/4 of the peanut butter cups.   Fill prepared foil cups and top each with remaining peanut butter cups. Bake 35-40 minutes.  Use any kind of chips you want...mint at Christmas, butterscotch, etc...