Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Yield: Makes 24 servings
Ingredients:
1
package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
1/2
cup (1 stick) butter, softened, cut into small pieces
2
packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1
cup chunky peanut butter
3
eggs
1-1/4
cups sugar
1
cup salted roasted peanuts
Melted chocolate (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine cake mix and butter in large bowl; beat with electric mixer at medium speed just until crumbly. Remove 1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture evenly into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan to form crust. Bake 10 minutes; cool on wire rack.
2.
Combine cream cheese and peanut butter in large bowl; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down side of bowl occasionally. Gradually beat in sugar until light. Spoon filling over cooled crust.
3.
Combine reserved cake mix mixture and peanuts; spread evenly over filling.
4.
Bake 45 minutes or until cake is just set and knife inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool at room temperature 30 minutes. Chill at least 2 hours before serving. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.
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