CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS

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A rich and creamy bar with a crunchy chocolate crust. Peanuts give the crust it's crunch and cream cheese is what gives it it's creamy smooth center.

Provided by Sheila Lubiansky

Categories     Candies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, divided
1 cup chocolate chips-semi sweet, divided
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup peanuts-unsalted dry roasted and chopped
16 oz. cream cheese-softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs and peanuts. Press this into a buttered 9x13 pan Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread this over the bottom layer Melt the remaining 2/3 cup of chocolate chips until smooth.
  • 3. Carefully spread this over the cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into 24 squares and serve.

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