Chocolatey Peanut Buttery Bars Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F.
• Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan with PAM or other cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan over a low heat melt butter and stir in cookie crumbs until combined.
• With your fingers press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes or until it appears dry.
• Remove from oven and set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and sugar til smooth.
• Beat in eggs and then stir in peanut butter until creamy.
• With a rubber spatula spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the baked crust.
• Bake on a middle oven rack for 10-15 minutes until set.
• Allow pan to cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
• Bring the cream to a boil then remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate.
• Using a wire whisk, beat until smooth.
• With a rubber spatula, spread your chocolate mixture over the peanut butter mixture evenly.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Using a large and sharp knife, cut into bars wiping the knife clean with a damp paper towel each time you slice.
• These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.
• Note: The number of squares depends on the size they are cut.