Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars

OMG! I cannot wait to try this recipe out. I think my boys will LOVE them. I heart you Duncan Hines.

Cookie Bars:

1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Classic Yellow Cake Mix

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Drizzle:

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp shortening

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch pan.

For cookie bars, combine cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, water, eggs, 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and pecans in large bowl. Mix with spoon until thoroughly blended. Spread in pan.

Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

For drizzle, combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over cooled bars. Allow chocolate to set before cutting into bars.

Extreme Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies

I ran across this recipe on the Duncan Hines site while searching for a jazzy new spin on brownies. Sweet Jesus, I think the search is over!

• 1 box Duncan Hines® Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2-4 tablespoons cream
• 1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Milk Chocolate Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9 inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Prepare brownie mix as described on box using eggs, water and oil. Fold in 1 cup of milk chocolate chips. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
3. Bake in center of oven for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Place on wire rack.
4. Add peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly until combined and smooth. Note: You will get a much taller filling if you whip this with an electric mixture to incorporate lots of air.
5. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixture will be a bit crumbly.
6. Blend in cream until mixture is fluffy and reaches desired spreading consistency.
7. Spread evenly over warm brownie.
8. Melt Duncan Hines Milk Chocolate Frosting for 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir and put back in for another 10 – 15 second. Pour over peanut butter spread on the brownies. Use a knife to spread the chocolate evenly.
9. Put in refrigerator for an hour to set.
10. Take out and let the brownie sit in room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.