Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Bars

By: Justin Robinson 
"A heavenly, rich dessert. They take some time, but they're well worth the wait."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

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Wine Port
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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 teaspoon water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. Bake until edges are light brown and set, 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  5. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 23.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2004 by ALLYOOP3412   view full review
I would have to say these are my most popular request from friends and family. Make sure you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by SISSI808   view full review
Well, I think that the author is wrong on both counts. They didn't take THAT long, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by tanyazygmat   view full review
These were great! I really liked the chocolate bottom, and the cream cheese filling was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BERKSTER   view full review
These were absolutley fantastic. I just stirred the peanut butter chips in with cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by tkrice   view full review
To serve = Microwave 30 seconds and serve with ice cream, it was bangin! I changed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by mneil75   view full review
Excellent & people LOVE them. They are very rich, so cut into small bars and chill for several...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by MAREMARE312   view full review
These were very easy to make, but not so spectacular. Very dry tasting, and the cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by MATTHEWSMOM110   view full review
Great and Easy recipe!!! My whole family loved them!! Thanks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by MIC03   view full review
These bars were just okay. Maybe because I did something wrong, but they weren't melt in your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by Dieck   view full review
Too weird. Felt funny, smelled funny....maybe i did something wrong!

 

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