Chocolate Peanut Squares Recipe

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I received this recipe from a friend at our local fire hall’s annual quilting bee, where ladies bring in treats to serve at break time. It was a big hit with our family.

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Chocolate Peanut Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, divided
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 3/4 cup butter and two ounces of chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in cracker crumbs and peanuts.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Spread over chocolate layer.
Melt the remaining butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into squares. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Chocolate Peanut Squares in Country October/November 2007, p51