• Brownies:
  
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
  Directions: Combine melted butter and cocoa, add sugar then eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake in greased 9X13" pan @ 350 for 30 minutes.
  
  
• Frosting:
  
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3--4 Tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• about 1 pound powdered sugar
  Directions: Beat butter, whipping cream, water and cream cheese in a bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and powdered sugar until smooth.
  
  Topping--sprinkle over frosted brownies:
  
• 3/4 salted peanuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 bag of small Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, quartered

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