Winter Wonderland Snowmen Brownies

Ingredient

• 3/4 cup (175 mL) HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) baking soda
• 2/3 cup (150 mL) butter or margarine, melted and divided
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) boiling water
• 2 cups (500 mL) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 package (300 g) (625 mL) CHIPITS REESE® Peanut Butter Baking Chips
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparatiion

1. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 13x9-inch (33 x 23) baking pan with foil; grease foil.
2. In large bowl, stir together cocoa, baking soda and 1/3 cup melted butter.Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Add flour. Stir in CHIPITS peanut butter chips.
3. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of foil. Cool completely in pan. Cover; refrigerate until firm.
4. Remove from pan; remove foil. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters, or cut into squares. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.