Baked chocolate base (adapted from Joy of Baking) filled with a layer of fluffy cream cheese peanut butter mixture (adapted from Betty Crocker) and finished off with a chocolate layer. Those bars are super easy to prepare and they make a great party food.
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- Preheat oven to 190C/375F and line a 12x8-inch rectangular baking pan with baling paper. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter, sugars and vanilla extract on high speed for about one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the egg white. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. Press mixture firmly into prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set on a rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and whipping cream on low until blended. Beat on high about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Place the chopped chocolate in a heavy saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly till the chocolate begins to melt. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in diced butter until thoroughly blended and smooth.
- Spread 1/4 cup chocolate mixture evenly over the cooled cookie base. Place it in the freezer until the chocolate is firm, about 5 minutes. Now evenly spread cream cheese peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer. Give the rest of chocolate mixture a quick stir and then spread evenly over top of the layer of cheese and peanut butter mixture. Cover the pan with a plastic wrap and chill overnight. Once set, use a sharp knife to cut into small squares. Serve them cool and store the rest in the fridge.
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delicious desserts looks wonderful
These bars would not last long at my house- they look soooo good! Peanut butter and chocolate are the best. :)
Hmm, yumm! Would love to have these yummy bars.
These look amazing! The ingredient list says it all:)
Wow, wow, wow.... this is the ultimate indulgence...you've just brought a little piece of heaven to us.
They look all cream deliciousness! Yum!
I meant "creamy". Sorry! Not awake yet...
i love every part of every layer of these delectable bars! well done, angie!
They are simply gorgeous and fun to eat!
chocolate + cheese + peanut butter = HEAVEN!!!Looks so delicious!!
Oh boy, these looks seducing! I'll do anything for these. :o) Hope you're enjoyin gyour weekend.
Blessings, Kristy
such a divine delectable sweets!
I can feel myself putting on weight just looking at the wonderful photos:P Sinful and oh so delicious!
OMG, terrific! Those are devilishly scrumptious bars.
Cheers,
Rosa
i'm slowly getting into peanut butter it is amazing! would love ur bars!
Looks really delicious. Cream cheese and peanut butter is a new combination for me but sounds awesome
Gorgeous and tempting bars!
What a great combination, chocolate, peanut butter and cream cheese! The bars look delicious!
I think I gained a pound with each word I read of your title. Those look amazing!
Beautiful! Like a Reese's in cheesecake form. :)
I think you've invented a winner! YUMMY bars, Angie~
That's my kind of bars :), chocolate and cheese... definitely I can't resist, love it!
Angie, I want a piece of this chocolate cheese bar now... I definitely want to make this on my family day!
looks lovely and tempting..
Peanut Butter and Chocolate-nothing could be better!
Beautiful pictures!
Did you make these just for me?? Awww.....I want 'em!!
Delicious awesome and mouth watering bars... Feel like grabbing one of the screen...
Angie, those bars look awesome. Doesn't get any better than PB and chocolate!
My whole family would devour these bars. LOVE, love, love the chocolate peanut butter combination. They look so crazy good!
I love how these are in bar form rather than a pie. I have to make something soon to bring to someones house and these might be perfect! THanks!
These really look amazingly good. Any recipe that uses both chocolate and peanut butter has a devotee in me. My family would love these bars. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
What a tasty treat Angie! I will surely make these for a party at home. Everybody loves this perfect chocolate and peanut butter combination! You can be sure of these disappearing in a jiffy when the they see them. Cheers!
Mmmm....yes this looks like a good old fashioned, sweet, rich, creamy, yummy bar! I would love to sink my teeth into these!
These bars are real yummy and your pics are awesome, as always!
Now THAT is my kind of food. I've saved it to my faves, will definitely be making this one.
These really look yummy!
Very addictive and irresistible bars,feel like grabbing some.
Mmmm...slice me off a big piece, they look and sound wonderful!
These look so amazing, I love nothing more than chocolate and peanut butter!
I love the layers, really pretty.
Wow! These sound amazing! Love it.
I think you've included my three favorite food groups ;) These sound fantastic!
Oh my these look delicious! I think I could easily eat one (or 12) of these!
What a heavenly treat, I know I would love these!
*kisses* HH
Angie-Cream cheese, chocolate and peanut butter?...and here I thought just the chocolate and the peanut butter are my two loves, but combine the three together, and it's "heaven." I'm totally loving this recipe, and drooling!!!
Peanut butter and chocolate has got to be one of my favorite combos, love that you made it a bit more subtle with the cream cheese. These look like special bars
These look amazing. There are so many good things going on in them. It is hard to decide which part I would like best...all of it:)
These look fantastic! Bars are one of my favourite things to make/eat and this is such a great combination of flavours.
That is, without a doubt, one o the best looking desserts I have ever seen. You just can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter (or Betty Crocker, for that matter).
the texture looks like perfection, I wouldn't mind a few :)
US Masala
OH I'm sure these would be a hit at any party! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful recipe with me. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow. You and your sweet blog always makes me smile.
Love those delicious layers formed...very tempting clicks
Wow..that looks very rich and tempting. I need to bookmark this to try. I'm sure my chocolate and cheese lover friends will love this. Love the look of the layers. Thanks very much for sharing, Angie.
this is my winter comfort food :D..
These bars look so wonderfully decadent and indulgent. Great recipe, Angie! Love browsing through your blog when I need inspiration for the weekly dinner list. :-)
My boyfriend is crazy for chocolate and PB -- he would be a happy camper if I made these. Even I'm quite tempted by this lovely combination. Wish I could get some sent over ;p
These bars look amazing. Love the peanut butter in them. I've made something similar, but never added peanut butter in middle layer. Lovely, Angie!
Angie you are such a trouble maker. Always tempting me...
WOW! Those are just heaven on earth!
I've got to make these for my daughter, she loves chocolate and peanut butter! You've got fabulous recipes! I'm following you from Trapani, Sicily!
Wow! These look like fudge on a brownie/cake/cookie base! What a great combination all around! Just beautiful! : )
I want to know how many of these you made (from recipe) and how many you ate. They look dangerous. PB/choc- love the cream cheese addition. Hope you're well!
Wow, these bars look delicious, love it! Chocolate, peanut butter and cream cheese all together :-) Have a great week ahead Angie!
Yum, those look so incredably fabulous! I could go for a couple right now :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Your bar cookies would not last very long in my house. I like these for a box lunch or a picnic. I'll have to make sure I take a long hike to burn off the calories because I know I would eat more than one;-)
wow gourmet shortbread for sure
OMG!! These have my name written all over them! Wow.. please send me some!! :)
The first thing I said upon seeing this post was, "Oh dear." These look amazing!! YUM.
these bars look so scrumptious, always love the pb & chocolate combination!
These bars look SO good. I'm not sure if I can eat more than one.
These bars are calling out to me. The triple layers look so tempting and I would love to have this with my tea.
Nothing can really be more fabulous than chocolate, cream cheese & PB :) Great dessert Angie!
Wish I can be a normal people, no need to hold back... ummm... can I just have one little bite! Just for today! :-) They look so yummy!!! Hope you're keeping well Angie!
Holy moly! These are quite impressive!
Oh my goodness these bars look incredible! I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate. :)
These beautiful bars look so tempting...chocolate and peanut butter is a combination I can't pass up!
@Lauren I think there were 15 squares and I had 1/3 ;-)) Yes, pretty addictive.
creamcheese PB?? OH MY, a must try!
Angie, these look so moreish and scrumptious!
Yum!!! Those bars look incredible! Great recipe!
I am SO hungry right now and these are SO not helping! WANT. NEED. That's all I feel.
Oh lordy these look incredible. I love anything with peanut butter, chocoalte and cream cheese!! Definetly saving this recipe.
I'm in love! These are heaven to me! The combo is out of this world!
...and they sound SO incredible too. I bet they're rich and comforting at the same time, delicious!
Wow these bars look amazing!!
Angie, can I come live with you? I promise I will eat everything you make!! Those bars look incredible!!
Wow Angie these look amazing!!
Whoa. I want these for breakfast.
Chocolates! this is so yummy... I want to try this recipe!
Those bars look wonderful! Beautiful pictures!
Wonderful treat. That mix of cream cheese and peanut butter filling looks so tasty...especially sandwiched between chocolate. I need some.
I wouldn't be brave enough to make these gorgeous bars, as I know myself and I have no self control when it comes to peanut butter and chocolate.
I love this recipe! look delicious! gloria
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These look simply incredible. I could really dig in and eat way too many of these. Great Job! : )
wow ! that looks tempting
I reall didn't thin it was possible to combine so many things I love into one recipe. Chocolate, cream cheese and peanut butter?! Gadzooks!! I can't wait to make these. I'm literally drooling at my desk.
OMG...what can I say...Luscious
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