Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 16 bars | 45 minutes |
Ingredients
Dough
2 sticks (226 g) butter
1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
1 cup (213 g) brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda- 0.5 cup (42 g) cocoa powder
- 0.75 tsp salt
Topping
1 18-oz brick cream cheese
0.5 cup (68 g) peanut butter- 0.5 cup (99 g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
Garnish
- 5 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- 0.5 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 Tbsp peanut butter
Cookware
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 9x13-inch pan
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, 1 cup sugar, and the brown sugar until they're light and fluffy. Mix in 2 of the eggs.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
Step 4
Press the dough into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and set it aside as you make the topping.
Step 5
In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup sugar. Whip the mixture to combine, then mix in the remaining 2 eggs. Mix until smooth.
Step 6
Pour the topping over the prepared base and return the pan to the oven. Bake for another 20 minutes, until slightly jiggly.
Step 7
Remove the bars from the oven and set aside to cool.
Step 8
Top the bars with chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Reese's Pieces. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Drizzle the top of the bars with the melted peanut butter.
Step 9
Allow the bars to fully cool and set for 1 hour before cutting and serving.
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