Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars*

By srumbel

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars - a chocolate chunk cookie base with a creamy peanut butter filling topped with chocolate and peanuts. The perfect treat for the PB + Chocolate lover!
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

• Cookie Base
• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 TB water
• 1 egg
• Filling
• 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
• Topping
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 TB sugar
• 3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
• 1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Stir all cookie base ingredients in a large bowl until soft dough forms. Spread dough on the bottom of an ungreased 13x9" pan. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Fold in your whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
In small microwavable bowl, whisk together peanut butter, milk and 2 TB sugar until smooth. Microwave uncovered for 30-60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle melted chocolate over top. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Serve

Serves: 15-18