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1 pkg. 2-layer size white cake mix
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
2 Tbls. milk
1 8 oz. pkg. reduced-fat cream cheese
1 12 1/4 oz. jar caramel ice-cream topping
1 11 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
1 cup cocktail peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Coat a 9 X 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Set aside. For crumb mixture, in a large mixing bowl combine cake mix and oats.
Using a pastry blender, cut in peanut butter until mixture resembles fine
crumbs. Beat egg with milk; add to crumb mixture, stirring until well mixed.
Reserve 3/4 cup of the mixture. Press remaining mixture into bottom of the
prepared pan.
For filling, beat cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Add caramel topping
and beat until mixed. Spread on top of crumb mixture. Sprinkle chocolate pieces
on top, then add the peanuts to cover. Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb
mixture. Bake for
30 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Store,
covered, in the refrigerator.
Makes 24 bars. | |
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