Gooey Peanut Butter Bites

Name: Gooey Peanut Butter Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 white cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 egg; 1/4 cup white baking chips; FILLING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup white baking chips

My sweet-and-salty bars start with a convenient white cake mix. The ooey-gooey filling is a rich, indulgent combination of cream cheese, peanut butter and white baking chips.—Libby Walp, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/4 cup white baking chips
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup white baking chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in baking chips. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
In another bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add butter, eggs and vanilla; beat on low until combined. Add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with baking chips.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Originally published as Creamy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2014