HONEY ROASTED PEANUT BARS

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Fancy a taste of honey? You've got it with these yummy peanut bars. They're topped with chopped honey-roasted peanuts to make a sweet and nutty treat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 egg s
2 cups PLANTERS Honey Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat 3/4 cup butter, 2 oz. cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add remaining cream cheese; stir until blended, Add brown sugar and eggs; mix well.
Pour brown sugar mixture over hot crust; sprinkle with nuts. Reduce oven temperature to 325ºF. Bake 20 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 115 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 3 g