Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
A tasty combination of chocolate and peanut butter complement these cheesecake bars.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar - divided use
1 2/3 cups (10 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SWIRLED™ Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Morsels - divided use
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl. Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup morsels over crust.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, flour and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Pour over crust and morsels in pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping and remaining morsels.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.
Makes 24 bars.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/24 of recipe): Calories: 250 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Saturated Fat: 11 g Cholesterol: 70 mg Sodium: 170 mg Carbohydrates: 22 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 16 g Protein: 4 g
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