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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 208
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 16 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 191 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 21 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g

Chocolate Peanut Bars

Sue Thomas of Casa Grande, Arizona uses common pantry items to whip up these bars. Peanut butter combines with a cake mix for a tender crust. Then a rich layer of cream cheese is topped with chocolate chips and nuts before baking.

SERVINGS

 30

CATEGORY

 Dessert

METHOD

 Baked

PREP

 15 min.

COOK

 25 min.

TOTAL

 40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
  • 1 cup peanut butter, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup salted peanuts

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, 2/3 cup peanut butter and egg until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
    In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining peanut butter until smooth. Gradually beat in milk and sugar. Carefully spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and peanuts.
    Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set. Cool completely before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 4, 2008

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