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# :chocolate_bar: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

![Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars][2]{ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 16 bars | 45 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

### Dough

- :butter: 2 sticks (226 g) butter
- :candy: 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- :maple_leaf: 1 cup (213 g) brown sugar
- :egg: 2 eggs
- :ear_of_rice: 2 cups all-purpose flour
- :dash: 1 tsp baking powder
- :cup_with_straw: 1 tsp baking soda
- :chocolate_bar: 0.5 cup (42 g) cocoa powder
- :salt: 0.75 tsp salt

### Topping

- :cheese_wedge: 1 18-oz brick cream cheese
- :peanuts: 0.5 cup (68 g) [peanut butter][1]
- :candy: 0.5 cup (99 g) granulated sugar
- :egg: 2 eggs

### Garnish

- :candy: 5 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- :candy: 0.5 cup Reese's Pieces
- :peanuts: 1 Tbsp peanut butter

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 9x13-inch pan

## :pencil: 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][1], 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.

## :link: Source

- <https://www.tastingtable.com/789612/chocolate-peanut-butter-cheesecake-bars-recipe/>

[1]: <../ingredients/peanut-butter.md>
[2]: <../assets/images/chocolate-peanut-butter-cheesecake-bars.png>