Buckeye Brownie Bites
INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the peanut butter balls first. Beat together the peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar until smooth. If it is too dry and crumbly, add more peanut butter, if it’s too sticky, add more powdered sugar. roll into 3/4 inch balls. Should make 36. Set aside
To make the brownies bites, preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 3 mini muffins pans well. Whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Divide batter into muffin tins, filling them 2/3 full. Should make 36 brownie bites
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Remove from the oven and immediately press a peanut butter ball into each bite. Let cool several minutes in the pan before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the chocolate drizzle, add the melted butter, cocoa powder, corn syrup powdered sugar and milk or cream to a microwave safe bowl. Stir together and microwave for about 20 seconds. Stir again. Drizzle warm glaze over cooled brownie bites. Glaze will set when cooled.
PREP: 45 min, TOTAL: 1 hr 5 min, SERVINGS: 36