Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil for greasing pan
  • 7 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts (4 oz)

  • For peanut butter layer
    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (not 'natural')
    • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    For hot fudge sauce
    • 1/3 cup heavy cream
    • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 3 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    Description

    These Frozen Dessert Bars Are Large Enough To Hold You Through A Double Feature. Don't Worry About Them Melting — They're Just As Delicious When They Soften.

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