Peanut Butter Chip Brownies with Butterfinger Frosting

It's brownie time!  I've been wanting to make butterfinger frosting for quite some time now, and I figured that brownies would be an awesome vehicle to get that frosting to my mouth.  These brownies are ridiculously quick and simple to throw together, and come out wonderfully every time.  They are thick and moist, with a hint of peanut butter from the peanut butter chips. The butterfinger frosting is a perfect topper!

Peanut Butter Chip Brownies with Butterfinger Frosting

Brownies:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips

Butterfinger Frosting:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon milk
6 fun size butterfinger candy bars, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375F.  Lightly grease a 9x9 inch square baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended.  Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt, and beat until just combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.  Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth the top.

Bake the brownies for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting, in a medium bowl, cream together the butter and shortening.  Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla.  Add the milk, and beat until smooth.  Stir in the chopped butterfingers.  Spread the frosting on top of the cooled brownies.  Makes 16 servings.  

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy