Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
whipped cream, chopped peanuts, chocolate-peanut butter candies and caramel sauce, to garnish

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F
Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with foil, allowing sides to overhang; spray foil.
In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar.
Mix in melted butter.
Press crumb mixture into prepared pan.
Bake until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cakelike brownies (adding 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs).
Fold in chopped nuts.
Pour batter into crust-lined pan.
Return to 350\u00b0F oven; bake until brownie is just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
With electric mixer in medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until just blended (it will look lumpy).
Add milk; beat lightly to loosen mixture.
In separate bowl, whip 1 cup of the cream and gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownie.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling.
Remove from heat; add corn syrup and chocolate chips.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Stir until smooth.
Pour glaze over chilled mousse and spread to cover completely.
Return to refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Run a small knife around inside of pan and lift out brownie.
Heat knife under hot running water and trim edges.
Slice brownie, rinsing knife after each cut, into 5 strips about 1-1/2 inches wide.
Cut each strip into 5 pieces about 1-1/2 inches square.
Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with whipped cream, nuts, candy and caramel sauce.