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Peanut Lover's Dream Bar

Share these chewy, easy-to-bake bars at school events, parties or the office.

Prep time: 30 min.
Baking time: 30-35 min.
Refrigeration time: 15 min.
Difficulty: Moderate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 1 bag DOVE® Chocolate Hearts
• 2 cups SNICKERS® Brand Miniatures
• 12" x 8" baking pan
• Crust:
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar

For the filling:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup melted caramel squares (available in the candy aisle of a grocery store, or, caramel ice cream topping)

WHAT TO DO:

For the crust:

1. Combine melted butter with graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into bottom of greased baking pan. Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 10 minutes or until firm.

2. Cover crust with DOVE® Brand Chocolate Hearts. Top with 1 cup chopped SNICKERS® Brand Miniatures. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

For the peanut butter layer:

1. Cream butter and peanut butter with white and brown sugars until smooth. Blend in egg and vanilla. Slowly stir in flour and baking soda. Spread mixture over DOVE®/SNICKERS® layer and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.

2. Drizzle with caramel and scatter remaining chopped SNICKERS® Brand Miniatures on top.

Makes 1 dozen bars