Recipe: Mrs. Fields Peanut Butter Dream Bars

MRS. FIELDS PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

8 Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe)
5 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 (12 oz) pkg milk chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Crumble the cookies into a medium mixing bowl, add the melted butter; stir until the mixture darkens and the butter is evenly mixed in. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9x9-inch square baking pan. Press the dough down solidly into the pan.

Bake for 10 minutes or until firm around edges. When done cool in the refrigerator.

Mix the peanut butter and sugar until well blended. The mixture should have a doughy texture that allows you to knead it with your hands.

Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over low heat stirring often. You may also melt them in a microwave oven setting on high for 2 minutes stirring halfway through the heating time.

When the cookie layer is cool, spread half of the melted chocolate over the surface cool in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or until hardened.

Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the surface of the chocolate. Spread the remaining chocolate over the peanut butter covering to the edges of the pan. Cool the finished product in the refrigerator until hardened.

Slice into 5 even rows and then once down the middle.

Makes: 10 bars
Adapted from source: Leon Brocard