Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) 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) miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, 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

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 125mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

Make these chilly dessert bars up to 24 hours before serving.

Serves 24

1 Bar Calories320 ( Calories from Fat170), % Daily Value Total Fat19g19% (Saturated Fat8g,8% Trans Fat0g0% ), Cholesterol20mg20%; Sodium170mg170%; Total Carbohydrate31g31% (Dietary Fiber2g2% Sugars20g20% ), Protein5g5%