Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars

Subject: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 7th 2009, 2:58 pm

Cookie Base
1	pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4	cup vegetable oil
2	tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee or water
1	egg
Filling
1	package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4	cup sugar
1	container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1	bag (9 oz) miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, chopped
Topping
1/4	cup creamy peanut butter
1/4	cup milk
2	tablespoons sugar
3	oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
1	cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2.	In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
3.	In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tablespoons sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, to thin for drizzling. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 7th 2009, 3:14 pm

Oh Kimmie, those look and sound so good. Thanks for sharing.

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 7th 2009, 4:36 pm

These look and sound great! I love chocolate and peanut butter together.

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 7th 2009, 9:57 pm

Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

And just when I was trying to get rid of those holiday pounds.

These look soooooo good!

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 8th 2009, 8:08 am

LOL, I POST SO I CAN DREAM!

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 9th 2009, 8:19 pm

Kimmie wrote:

LOL, I POST SO I CAN DREAM!

Kim, is that your daughter in your avatar??
She is such a pretty little darling!!!!

Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 10th 2009, 6:09 am

Yes, Wild.
That is Kassidy. She is 10, soon to be 11.

She is becoming such a young lady.

big cry

Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 10th 2009, 7:31 am

Geezus, Kim, your daughters are two BEAUTIES!!
You are really blessed!!
There is NO denying they are your girls, that is for sure!!
I always wanted to look like my Mom...but I was the only daughter that had more of my Dad's features.
So I would make a very handsome MAN! Laughing

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 10th 2009, 7:44 am

KAssidy is built just like her father but has my freckles!
She has the bluest of eyes with her dark hair and is very tall.
She starts to look a bit more like me each year but from the back she walks just like her dad. Which will probably be nice for her since I carry myself in the "rear end" LOL

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 10th 2009, 8:00 am

Kimmie wrote:

KAssidy is built just like her father but has my freckles!
She has the bluest of eyes with her dark hair and is very tall.
She starts to look a bit more like me each year but from the back she walks just like her dad. Which will probably be nice for her since I carry myself in the "rear end" LOL

I think she is going to be the spitting image of you, Kim!
I love that she is tall too!!!!
Growing up I was a very tall beanpole and my three sisters were short and very petite.
I hated being tall when I was younger but I love being tall now!

Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 15th 2009, 5:24 am

A-w-w-w, Kimmie, what great pictures! Your mom is looking good, and your daughters are just beautiful! I love the freckles! Reminds me of my sister when we were younger. Did your dad enjoy the holiday dinner you fixed for him? I think you changed a few things up for him, didn't you?

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 15th 2009, 6:03 am

I think that was lori, inky! she never did say how her duck turned out.

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 16th 2009, 4:43 am

Well, darn it! I was thinking you were going to make some special dishes (maybe sugar free? maybe low carb?) for your dad (or maybe not for your dad; because of your dad). I really must be losing my mind!

Sorry 'bout that.

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Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 16th 2009, 5:54 am

inkydinkydoo wrote:

Well, darn it! I was thinking you were going to make some special dishes (maybe sugar free? maybe low carb?) for your dad (or maybe not for your dad; because of your dad). I really must be losing my mind!

Sorry 'bout that.

Oh!!!

No, you arent losing your mind.
You are correct about the sugar free.
I made a sweet potato casserole with pecans . It was very good.
and also a sugar free pumpkin pie with a pecan crust. (also, VERY good)

Subject: Re: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars January 16th 2009, 11:37 am

Any leftovers? I'm kinda hungry, right now.

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