It’s always exciting to have visitors here in Denver, as being away from friends and family has certainly been the hardest adjustment about moving across the country. Lucky for us, we’ve already had a small handful of family and friends visit us here, and this week has been no exception. Our visitor of the week, (let’s call him Bird), has been talking about finding a brownie sundae here in Denver since the first night he got here. I’m more than ashamed of the fact that I haven’t taken him up the road to our favorite ice cream place, Sweet Cow, to meet the needs of his sweet tooth. However, when I was deciding what to bake yesterday for our belated housewarming party, Bird’s unrelenting brownie cravings made my decision pretty easy.
Dark Chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pretzel Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting. The name of this dessert itself is just as complex as the brownie itself. A rich, fudgy, dense brownie sits underneath a layer of creamy, whipped, peanut butter buttercream frosting. Topped with Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, mini chocolate chips and pretzels, these brownies are the perfect salty-sweet treat to celebrate Labor Day, AKA the official end of bikini season. Don’t worry, your white pants probably won’t even fit you anymore after consuming one of these things.
The brownie layer is made from my favorite, one-bowl brownie recipe. The frosting is a simple peanut butter buttercream that you’ll be tempted to eat by the spoonful. And although the toppings may seem a little extravagant, you will not be sorry about the peanut-butter-cup-pretzel-chocolate-chip combo. Try these out for your Labor Day festivities or make them “just because”. I’ve never been one to need an excuse to make dessert anyway.
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