Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars
Recipe from Family Circle

It's no wonder this is a kid-favorite dessert! These bars start with a graham cracker crust and are layered with brownie mix, creamy peanut butter mixture, and chocolate chip glaze. Caramel sauce adds a gooey topping to this recipe.


Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars


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Servings: 25 squares
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3/4  cup  graham cracker crumbsOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  unsalted butter, meltedOn Sale
  • 1  box  (18.2 ounces) brownie mixOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped dry-roasted peanutsOn Sale
  • 4  ounces  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  creamy peanut butterOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  confectioner's sugarOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  milkOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  heavy creamOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoons  light corn syrupOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  semisweet chocolate chipsOn Sale
  •     Whipped cream, chopped peanuts, chocolate-peanut butter candies and caramel sauce, to garnishOn Sale

Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees 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.
2.
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 degrees 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.

Nutrition information
Calories 302, Total Fat 20 g, Carbohydrate 29 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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