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.
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