Peanut Butter Topped Brownie Bites

19.5 oz package of brownie mix

Mix brownie mix according to package directions. Fill four mini tart pans with mini cupcake liners. Spray each with cooking spray. Cook brownie bits for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Frosting
½ C butter
1 C peanut butter
5 T milk
2 C powdered sugar

Mix butter and peanut butter in an electric mixer. Add milk one T at a time. Add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Pip frosting onto brownies with a large star tip, swirling from the outside to the center. Add one Reese’s Pieces to the top of each bite.

Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid

Dough:
1 C water
5 1/2 - 6 C flour
3/4 C sugar
3 packages of yeast (2T 1/4 t)
1 t salt
1/2 C butter
3 eggs

Pineapple Filling:
1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/2 C sugar
3 T cornstarch

Cream Cheese Filling:
1 - 8oz. cream cheese
3 T sugar
1 t Lemon juice

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, heat butter and water to 120-130. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40-45 minutes.
Combine pineapple-filling ingredients. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool. Combine cream cheese filling ingredients, mix well and set aside. Combine icing ingredients and set aside.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. On greased baking sheets, roll out each portion into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread the cream cheese filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle. Spread the pineapple filling on top of cream cheese filling. On each long side, cut 1” wide strips 3” into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Seal ends. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes. Bake in oven preheated to 350 for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Drizzle icing over braids.