Chubby Hubby Brownies

15 Chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels, cut in half

 3/4 cup all purpose flour

 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

 3/4 cup sugar

 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

 2 large eggs, at room temperature

Peanut Butter Frosting

 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted

 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels, cut into small pieces for decoration (however many you like) 

Sift together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder and kosher salt. Set aside. 

Take 15 chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels and cut them in half. Set aside. 

In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment (a handheld mixer works too), mix together the packed light brown sugar, sugar, melted unsalted butter and vanilla extract on medium speed.

 Add in the eggs one at a time. 

Slowly add in the dry ingredients on low speed. Mix until just combined. Take a spatula and fold the ingredients together. 

Throw in the chopped chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels and fold them in. 

Spread the brownie batter into a lightly greased 8×8 inch baking pan. Bake the brownies at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Cool the brownies before frosting with the peanut butter frosting. 

While the brownies are baking, make the peanut butter frosting. 

Sift the powdered sugar. Set aside. 

In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachmet (a handheld mixer works), combine the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter and vanilla extract. 

Slowly add in the powdered sugar and combine. Pour in the heavy whipping cream and mix until smooth. 

Once the brownies are done cooling, frost them with a thick layer of peanut butter frosting. Cut some chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels into small pieces and sprinkle on top of the frosting. I like a lot of pretzel pieces on top. 

Cut into pieces and enjoy!

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