Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars

By pinkadidas178

Ingredients

• 1 devils food cake mix
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (use substitute for lactose free)
• 1 package semi sweet chocolate chips

Details

Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 13x9 glass dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/3 cup melted butter, and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is combined. Press mixture onto bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

In a another bowl, combine 3/4 cup softened butter, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in the 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in the chopped peanuts. Spread mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Place bars in the refrigerator while preparing the ganache.

In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup whipping cream (or substitute) just to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. In a separate glass bowl, add chocolate chips. Pour hot cream over ships to melt. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Very gently pour ganache over bars, lightly spreading it to the edges of the bars with a spatula. Work quickly, as the chocolate will start to set. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until set. Cut into bars, cleaning the knife in between for clean slices. Gently remove from pan and place on serving tray.