Oreo Crunch Brownies

Oreo Crunch Brownies

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Oreo Crunch Brownies - Adapted from How Sweet It Is

Yield - 16 squares

1/2 Cup Butter, room temperature

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1 1/4 Cup Flour

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

2 Cups Chocolate Chips

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

20 Oreo Cookies

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Butter and flour an 8 x 8 cake pan.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. Add in cocoa powder and mix until combined.
4. Add flour and salt, mixing well until batter is smooth and comes together. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
5. Spread in the 8 x 8 pan. Sink 9 Oreo cookies into the batter and press gently. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. While baking, crush the remaining Oreos in a ziplock bag. When brownies are finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and crush Oreos. Place back in the oven for about 2-3 minutes.
7. During this time, melt remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Remove brownies from oven and pour melted chocolate mixture over top, spreading with a spatula. Make sure chocolate gets down into the Oreo crevices, as it is the “glue” that holds the top to the bottom.
8. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
9. Let brownies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting.
10. Enjoy!