Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Servings: 24 Ingredients - 1 cup butter - divided - 1 cup chocolate chips - semi sweet, divided - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs - 1/2 cup peanuts - unsalted, dry roasted and chopped - 16 ounces cream cheese - softened - 1 cup sugar - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract     A rich and creamy bar with a crunchy chocolate crust. Peanuts give the crust its crunch and href="http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--33212/cream-cheese.asp">cream cheese is what gives it its creamy smooth center. For another great cream cheese recipe, see href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--3096/cream-cheese-lemon-bars.asp">Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.	1

	Directions In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3/4 cups of butter and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Stir in graham cracker crumbs and peanuts. Press this into a buttered 13x9x2 inch pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread this over the bottom layer. Melt the remaining 2/3 cup of chocolate chips until smooth. Carefully spread this over the cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into 24 squares and serve.	2