Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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A heavenly, rich dessert. They take some time, but they're well worth the wait. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
2 cups peanut butter chips |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese |
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon rum |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon rum |
1 teaspoon water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. To Make Crust: Combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup melted chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix well. Press into bottom of ungreased 11 x 7 inch pan. Top with 2 cups peanut butter chips
3. To Make Filling: Beat 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 8 oz. cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 cup unbleached flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon rum. Blend well. Spread over peanut butter chips.
4. Bake until edges are light brown and set, 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
5. To Make Glaze: Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips with1 tablespoon rum and 1 teaspoon water in small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle over filling while warm. Refrigerate 1 hour and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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