Chubby Hubby Brownies

Peanut Butter? Check

Caramel? Check

[Cookies and] Cream? Check

Pretzels? Check

Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate? Check Check Check

When I described these brownies to Big D, he turned to me and said, completely deadpan:

"Where's the kitchen sink?"

Want a closer look at that topping?

Hmmmm...these were that good.

Chubby Hubby Brownies

1/2 cup butter

• 4 ounces baking chocolate
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup pretzels, chopped
10 oreo cookies- chopped


1 cup powder sugar
2 tablespoons milk


1/2 recipe Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce


In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add chocolate and stir until completely melted.  Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Gently stir in cookies and pretzels ( Reserving some to sprinkle on top.) Pour into greased 8x8 pan. Sprinkle remaining cookies an pretzels on top. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Let cool. Combine powder sugar and milk,and mix until smooth. Drizzle over cake  with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce. Cut yourself a piece and then give the pan to a caring friend to safeguard *ahem* I mean- enjoy.