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Chocolate-Peanut Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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You won’t hear any complaints about these rich bars layered with a can’t-go-wrong combination of flavors. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

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Chocolate-Peanut Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GANACHE:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large bowl combine the cookie mix and butter; stir in peanuts. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 40 minutes. Spread over top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 294 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Peanut Cheesecake Bars in Simple & Delicious October/November 2011, p43

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Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2012 by karynp6

Next time I am going to try it without the peanuts. I liked it, but it was too many for my husband and kids.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by seebs1977

There's nothing like the combination of flavors in these bars. They're sweet and salty and super delicious! I made them for a treat at Thanksgiving time and they disappeared! They were very easy to make, too!