Last night I had a want to bake moment again! I have so many things in my favorites on foodgawker that it's hard not to bake when I have a few minutes. These bars were something I knew I had all the ingredients on hand to make and I did. They were super easy to make, and so amazingly good! My husband has a huge love for peanut butter and chocolate together. Me on the other hand thinks those two ingredients are very rich together and can only eat a little of any dessert containing these two things. I will say I love the taste though. Peanut butter and chocolate just seem to melt in your mouth! You can find the original recipe here at the pinch of yum blog.
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- 1 stick butter, unsalted (1/2 cup), softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt (less if you don’t like salty/sweet)
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven 325 degrees
Make the cookie dough by creaming the butter, sugars, and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture in with the butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
Make the cheesecake filling: Cream the cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Press half to two-thirds of the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour the cheesecake filling over the dough. Crumble the remaining dough and sprinkle over the top, OR roll it into a flat layer and place it over the cheesecake layer.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and bake for another 15-25 minutes, or until tops is lightly browned and cheesecake layer is set. Serve warm or cold and store leftover bars in refrigerator.
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