Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Bars

A heavenly, rich dessert. They take some time, but they're well worth the wait.

• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups peanut butter chips
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

To Make Crust: Combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup melted chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix well. Press into bottom of ungreased 11 x 7 inch pan. Top with 2 cups peanut butter chips

Step 3

To Make Filling: Beat 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 8 oz. cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 cup unbleached flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon rum. Blend well. Spread over peanut butter chips.

Step 4

Bake until edges are light brown and set, 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.

Step 5

To Make Glaze: Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips with1 tablespoon rum and 1 teaspoon water in small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle over filling while warm. Refrigerate 1 hour and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.