CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE BARS

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Bars image

A heavenly, rich dessert. They take some time, but they're well worth the wait.

Provided by Justin Robinson

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups peanut butter chips
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rum
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
To Make Crust: Combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup melted chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix well. Press into bottom of ungreased 11 x 7 inch pan. Top with 2 cups peanut butter chips
To Make Filling: Beat 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 8 oz. cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 cup unbleached flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon rum. Blend well. Spread over peanut butter chips.
Bake until edges are light brown and set, 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
To Make Glaze: Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips with1 tablespoon rum and 1 teaspoon water in small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle over filling while warm. Refrigerate 1 hour and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 213.3 mg, Sugar 31 g