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Chocolate Peanut Bars
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
An appealing tri-level bar desert: chocolate, creamy and crunchy. Easy to prepare, but a winningly indulgent treat for all. (Preparation time does not include the extra time involved in chilling)
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Melt 3/4 cup butter and 2 ozs.
2. chocolate squares in a saucepan on medium heat.
3. Stir intermittently until melted and blended well.
4. Stir in crumbs, coconut and peanuts.
5. Press onto bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan.
6. Chill 30 minutes.
7. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla till well blended.
8. Spread over crust, chill 30 minutes.
9. In another saucepan, melt remaining margarine and chocolate squares.
10. Stir till blended.
11. Spread this over cream cheese layer.
12. Chill until set; cut into squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com