Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

Category: Bars

Cookie Base
1 pouch double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp cold strong brewed coffee or water
1 egg

Filling
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 oz) bag miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, chopped

Topping
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.

In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tbsp sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, to thin for drizzling. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.