chocolate cream cheese bars

Name: Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 - cup butter, divided; 1 - cup chocolate chips-semi sweet, divided; 1 1/2 - cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 - cup peanuts-unsalted dry roasted and chopped; 16 oz. - cream cheese-softened; 1 - cup sugar; 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

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Sheila Lubiansky

Winnipeg, MB

Updated on Apr 9, 2012

A rich and creamy bar with a crunchy chocolate crust. Peanuts give the crust it's crunch and cream cheese is what gives it it's creamy smooth center.

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prep time 35 Min

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yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - cup butter, divided
1 - cup chocolate chips-semi sweet, divided
1 1/2 - cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 - cup peanuts-unsalted dry roasted and chopped
16 oz. - cream cheese-softened
1 - cup sugar
1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate cream cheese bars

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs and peanuts. Press this into a buttered 9x13 pan Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread this over the bottom layer Melt the remaining 2/3 cup of chocolate chips until smooth.
Step 3

Carefully spread this over the cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into 24 squares and serve.
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