Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield: 16 pieces

Delicious cheesecake bars filled with Reese's Peanut Butter Cup chunks.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 cup honey graham cracker crumbs

3 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1/8 tsp salt

6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

For the Filling:

2 (8 oz. each) packages cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

10-12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups cut into small chunks

For the Topping:

2-3 Tbsp. milk chocolate chips

1 Tbsp. all natural peanut butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Line an 8X8 pan with foil, leaving foil hang over all edges for easy removal of cheesecake bars.

For the Crust:

In a medium size bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, flour and salt. Mix with a spoon, breaking up sugar balls until smooth.

Add melted and cooled butter and mix until crumbs are coated.

Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly and press lightly with the bottom of a glass.

Bake for 12-15 or until crust begins to brown.

Remove and let cool for 30 minutes.

For the Filling:

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add cream cheese and mix until smooth and creamy.

Add in sugar and mix again for about 1-2 minutes.

Beat in eggs, one a time, until well incorporated.

Add in sour cream and vanilla and continue to mix until well combined.

Remove bowl from stand and gently fold in chocolate bar pieces.

Pour mixture over cooled graham cracker crust and bake for 35-45 minutes or until filling is no longer jiggly in the middle, rotating pan once during baking.

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Cover and refrigerate until you're reading to cut into squares.

Using the overhanging foil, remove bars from pan and cut into 16 pieces.

In a small bowl, melt chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds.

Drizzle over cut bars

CAN YOU SAY YUMMMM!!!

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