Are you a peanut butter and chocolate fan??? We are. We like these Buckeye Cupcakes, and when I saw Buckeye Brownies in a Gooseberry Patch cookbook, I knew that they would be fantastically delicious as well! They were. If this is a flavor combo that you enjoy…..you MIGHT want to give it a whirl. IF you don’t like that combo, then just make it for your family ~ they will thank you. If you are allergic…. 
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Buckeye Brownies
Brownie mix for a 9 ” x 13 ” pan. (or these)
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. + 3 TB. butter
8 oz. (about 1 c.) peanut butter
8 oz. chocolate chips
1 TB. shortening
Prepare the brownies as directed on box. Allow to cool. Beat together the powdered sugar, 1/2 c. butter and peanut butter. (I added a scosh of vanilla too….) When all mixed nicely spread over cooled brownies. Chill 1 hour. Melt the chocolate chips with the shortening. (I prefer to do with my double boiler, but melt it as you usually melt your chocolate.) Stir and spread over cooled peanut butter layer, working quickly OR it will harden up on you. Enjoy 
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Recipe adapted from a Gooseberry Patch Cookbook.
Mmmmmmmmmmy word…….
FYI- you can substitute sunflower seed butter for the peanut butter in the recipe if you are allergic to peanut butter. I have done this in the past with other baking recipes and they have turned out well. Can’t wait to try it in this one for my peanut allergic son!
I hope he likes it! I have tried cookies you made with sunflower seed butter and they were good. I am glad that there are substitutions out there for people with special diets and/or allergies! Beck, I really DO appreciate your feedback and changes to some of the recipes, it really does help others with special diets as well! Thanks!
I’m laughing at aunt sher’s reply because this was going to be my reply: mmmm………mmmmmmmm!! Well, it still is my reply mmmm……mmmmmmmm!!!
You too think alike….ummm….wonder why!??!!
Oh!! I just read Becky’s reply…..we should try this for our Lauren!! THanks to Becky for all her helpful comments.
Wonder if she has ever tried sunflower seed butter…..
Yum! Going to make this for a snack! Maybe I should work out before I devour into this. One piece might not be enough…
Great snack! Remember peanut butter IS good for you
……and, sorry to say ~ but ONE is NOT enough!!! Great pre-workout snack…..