Shelly's Recipe

* CHOCOLATE FUDGE PEANUT BARS *

Category: Bars

Crust
2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp milk
Topping
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press firmly on bottom of 13x9 inch pan. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Combine filling ingredients and beat until light and fluffy. Spread over crust.

In medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in peanut butter; blend well. Stir in peanuts. Spread over filling. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Store in the refrigerator.