PEANUT CRUMBLE BARS

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Looking for a distinctive baked dessert? Then check out these bars flavored with peanuts, oats and chocolate - a delicious treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the flour, cocoa, oats and baking powder with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Stir in peanuts. In small bowl, reserve 1 1/2 cups oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture on bottom of pan to form crust.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add 3 eggs, the milk, peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Spoon peanut butter mixture over oat mixture in pan; spread evenly to edges of pan. Carefully crumble reserved oat mixture evenly over peanut butter layer.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g