Chocolate Butter Cream Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 C butter, 1/4 powdered sugar and cocoa in 2 qt saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted(3-4 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 2 tsp vanilla, 1/4 C half&half, graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
• Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 8" square baking pan.
• Combine remaining 1/2 C butter, remaining 1&3/4 C powdered sugar, remaining 1 tsp vanilla and 2 T half&half in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy(2-3 minutes.
• Spread evenly over crust.
• Refrigerate until firm(30 minutes).
• Combine 2 T butter, corn syrup, and 2 T half&half in 1 qt saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,.
• until mixture comes to a boil(2-3 minutes).
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate melted.
• Stir in enough powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency.
• Spread evenly over filling.
• Cover; Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE-PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base and topping ingredients until soft dough forms. Shape 6 (1-inch) balls of dough. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten in crisscross pattern with fork.
• Press remaining dough in pan. Bake cookies and base 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Reserve cookies for topping.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and stirred smooth. Spread evenly over bars. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread over chocolate layer.
• Crush reserved cookies; sprinkle over cream cheese layer. Press in lightly. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.