Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars are amazing!  This is the kind of dessert will make the whole family happy!  The name says it ALL! You can’t get better than that!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars - The name says it ALL! You can't get better than that!

Print Recipe

Prep Time:30 minutes mins

Cook Time:2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Total Time:2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

• Cookie Base
• 1 pouch 1 lb 1.5 oz Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee or water
• 1 large egg
• Filling
• 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 container 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 bag 9 oz miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, chopped
• Topping
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
• 1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350°F. 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 with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
• In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tablespoons 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. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Servings: 24

Author: Betty Crocker

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Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.