Cookies and Cream Brownies with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

This is my first post ever on a blog. I know you are all expecting chocolate from me so I won't disappoint. Chad and I made these brownies last weekend and I think the gist of the recipe is throw-in-whatever-you-can-think-of-that-is-unhealthy. But they were a big success judging by the fact that between 4 people, after a 5 hour evening, there was only one row of brownies left. Woops.

1 box brownie mix (9x13)
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
10 oreo cookies, crushed
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 Tbsp cream peanut butter
3 Tbsp half and half

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in oreo cookies until combined. Using a spoon, drop cookies and cream mixture evenly over brownie mix. Gently swirl into brownies using a knife. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

Place chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about one minute. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. May need to heat for 15-30 seconds more if not smooth. Stir in half and half until glossy then spread over cooled brownies.