Shelly's Recipe

SWIRLED PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Bars

Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar

Filling:
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
11/2 cups peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels

Garnish: Whole strawberries, washed but uncapped

Preheat oven to 325. For crust: combine crumbs, butter and sugar in a medium bowl; press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.

For filling: beat cream cheese, sugar and flour in the large bowl of an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in evaporated milk, eggs and vanilla extract.

Microwave morsels in a medium, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high power for 1 minute, stirring until smooth. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Stir 1 cup of the cream cheese mixture into the melted morsels. Pour remaining plain batter over crust. Spoon chocolate mixture over plain mixture on crust. Gently swirl with a spoon or fork. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack, then refrigerate until firm. To serve: cut into squares or bars and top with strawberries.