CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Love chocolate sundaes with peanuts? Here's a "sundae" that can be waiting in your fridge.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee or water
1 egg
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 bag (9 oz) Reese's peanut butter cups miniatures, chopped
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
  • In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tablespoons sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, to thin for drizzling. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

Nakirijja Suzan
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I'm not a baker, but these bars were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Tamanna Islam Angel
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These bars are so good, I could eat them every day.


Andrea Olivares
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I'm allergic to peanuts, so I made these bars with almond butter instead. They turned out great!


Kelvin Macharia
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These bars are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.


Adrita Jahan
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I can't wait to try making these bars with different types of chocolate and peanut butter.


Afxal JaNu
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy.


Nathan Mukuka
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I would definitely recommend these bars to anyone who loves chocolate and peanut butter.


Hawa Muradi
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Overall, I really enjoyed these bars. They're a great dessert for any occasion.


adams chuchu
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The bars didn't turn out as crispy as I hoped. I think I might have overbaked them.


Olive Felix
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Osiris
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I love that these bars can be made ahead of time. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.


Malek Islam
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These bars are so easy to make! I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.


Maybe Chibururu
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but these bars were so good that I couldn't resist. The chocolate and oats really balance out the peanut butter flavor.


Asiamah Justice
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


A bari jahid
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These chocolate peanut butter dream bars are a decadent and delicious treat! The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is always a winner, and the addition of oats and graham crackers gives them a nice crunchy texture.