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Pour over peanuts."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Microwave chocolate chips on high until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining peanut butter until smooth; pour over caramel layer. Chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bites. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator."}],"recipeYield":"4 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 212 calories","fatContent":"12g fat (5g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"19mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"135mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"24g carbohydrate (19g sugars","fiberContent":"1g fiber)","proteinContent":"4g protein. 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I would also suggest a light sprinkle of sea salt on the top chocolate layer if you'd like to offset some of the sweetness. Overall a great recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-04-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPizza"},"reviewBody":"I\u2019ve made this recipe twice now and find the brownie layer dry\/crumbly and not brownie like at all. It doesn\u2019t hold up to the layers of nougat, caramel and chocolate. Would use my own brownie recipe next time","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Cheryl"},"reviewBody":"Ok, these are labor intensive BUT each step is fairly easy, and can be prepped while brownies cool. I found the caramel layer to be too hard, and made it really hard to cut the bars once it was all cooled. I also found the brownies fell apart during cutting. I felt like I did a ton of work and wasted a third of the end result. They were also very very sweet. Good, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019d make them again unless replacing the caramel layer with a soft caramel. Honestly, looking at them you\u2019d never know you were about to bite into hard sticky caramel, you might lose a filling just biting right into it. Maybe I did something wrong, but I really followed directions to a t. I\u2019m surprised nobody else has issues cutting them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"toolbarsco"},"reviewBody":"OMG--these are more like candy bars than cookie bars. Probably the richest \"cookie\" I have ever tasted!! They are a little labor intensive but well worth the time. My son got into my caramel supply so I didn't have enough but just supplemented with some Marzeti's caramel dip (for apples) and it worked like a charm. My mouth thanks Ella but my hips are going to pay for all that richness. Happy holidays!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Rayna44"},"reviewBody":"These are fantastic! My mother took them to thanksgiving and they were instantly gone. They were like the best candy bar I've ever had! The only thing I would change is the caramel layer, I would add MORE! Lovely recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dschultz01"},"reviewBody":"Excellent! Everyone loved them! A lot like Snickers bars.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"snmckey"},"reviewBody":"Have made this many times. Everyone loves it and asks for the recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cindiak"},"reviewBody":"These were so yummy! 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