Chocolate-Peanut Cheesecake Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• GANACHE:
• 1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•In large bowl combine cookie mix and butter; stir in peanuts. Press onto bottom of greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust.

• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

• Place chocolate in small bowl. In small saucepan, bring cream just to boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches spreading consistency, about 40 minutes. Spread over top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

1 bar equals 294 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.