Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS I

Category: Bars

1 cup butter - divided
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, dry roasted and chopped
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3/4 cups of butter and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Stir in graham cracker crumbs and peanuts. Press this into a buttered 13x9x2 inch pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread this over the bottom layer. Melt the remaining 2/3 cup of chocolate chips until smooth. Carefully spread this over the cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into 24 squares and serve.