Desserts

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

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This recipe was so rich and yummy. I ran out in the first hour of my party!

posted by

mag5247

on 3/17/2008

time

prep:

30 min

total:

6 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings, 1 bar each

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups crushed chocolate-covered graham crackers (about 17 crackers)

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup PLANTERS Crunchy Peanut Butter

cup powdered sugar

squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

tsp. butter or margarine

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

BEAT cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread over crust.

MICROWAVE chocolate and 1 tsp. butter in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Looking for a dessert to serve at a party? Peanut butter and chocolate make a great combination in this dessert that serves 16 people.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.