Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars

Name: Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Total 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

By Sheila Lubiansky
@Sheilamarielub

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

35 Min

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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How to Make Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars

Step-by-Step

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