Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

Steps:

• 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.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with foil, allowing sides to overhang; spray foil.
• In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar.
• Mix in melted butter.
• Press crumb mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cakelike brownies (adding 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs).
• Fold in chopped nuts.
• Pour batter into crust-lined pan.
• Return to 350°F oven; bake until brownie is just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• With electric mixer in medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until just blended (it will look lumpy).
• Add milk; beat lightly to loosen mixture.
• In separate bowl, whip 1 cup of the cream and gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
• Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownie.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling.
• Remove from heat; add corn syrup and chocolate chips.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour glaze over chilled mousse and spread to cover completely.
• Return to refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Run a small knife around inside of pan and lift out brownie.
• Heat knife under hot running water and trim edges.
• Slice brownie, rinsing knife after each cut, into 5 strips about 1-1/2 inches wide.
• Cut each strip into 5 pieces about 1-1/2 inches square.
• Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with whipped cream, nuts, candy and caramel sauce.