Best-Loved Chocolate Bars

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Taste of Home"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (11 3/4 ounce) jar hot fudge ice cream topping
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup salted peanuts

directions

1. In a bowl, combine cake mix and cracker crumbs; cut in the peanut butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. In another bowl, whisk egg and half-and-half together; add to crumb mixture just until moistened; set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
3. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
4. In a big bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
5. Beat in ice cream topping until smooth; spread over crust.
6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, peanuts, and reserved crumb mixture.
7. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set.
8. Cool on wire rack; cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
9. Cut into bars; refrigerate leftovers.