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    Home » Recipes » Layered Desserts

    Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars

    Published: Oct 18, 2020 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

    From one peanut butter cookie bar lover to another, you'll definitely love these Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars!  It's an awesome layered dessert recipe the whole family will go crazy over! 

    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

    Extremely yummy, these Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars are generously loaded with chunks of Reese’s peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips stuffed with a creamy cream cheese filling in the middle.  Put your favorite candies on top to make it festive to your special occasion or party!

    Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars

    Give these treats to some special people in your life, that way you will not be trapped alone with these bars.  Crazy as it is to say, did I mention addicting above right? 

    Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars

    These bars are soft, delicious and addicting.  Besides those obviously delicious details, these are also a perfect reason to make for all your upcoming parties, family gatherings, holidays.  

    Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars

    Everyone will love these and they look like they would be hard to make right?  Well, rest assured, they are not hard to make, so all you need are the ingredients, an oven and an 8x8 pan.  We love making easy-to-follow desserts to bake!  Give them a try!

    Reese’s Cream Cheese Bars

    Just remember!  Give these Reese’s Cream Cheese Cookie Bars your own personal touch with your favorite add-ins for your special occasion.  It's a delicious treat worth eating, baking and then repeating.

    You may want to snag the recipe of our amazing "Phenomenal" Milk Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies if you love peanut butter options!  Definitely a winner!

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    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

    Peanut Butter Reese's Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

    Kim Lange
    Would you turn luscious, rich peanut butter & Reese cup cookie bars intertwined with velvety cream cheese filling down?
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Dough

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅓ teaspoon salt
    • ⅔ cup unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup peanut butter
    • ⅔ cup brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 20 to 30 mini Reese's Cups chopped up & divided into two groups
    • Additional for Festive Touch: Candy bars, Reese's mini cups, chocolate chips, M&M's, Reese's Pieces, Sprinkles, etc

    Cream Cheese Filling

    • 8 oz . cream cheese softened
    • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 egg at room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

    Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Dough

    • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In another bowl, using mixer, beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars, until smooth and fluffy.
    • Add egg and vanilla extract and combine until mixed.
    • Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet mixture mixing well after each addition.

    Cream Cheese Filling

    • Cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
    • Spread ⅔ of the cookie dough in the bottom of the 8-inch baking dish.
    • Add a little over half of the chopped or mini Reese's cups and half of the chocolate chips on top of cookie dough.
    • Pour and spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough/Reese's cup layer.
    • Using your fingers, crumble the remaining dough over the top of the cream cheese layer.
    • Add the remainder of the Reese's cups, chopped and sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top.
    • Cover with foil loosely and bake for 20 minutes.
    • Remove foil and bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, or until it is lightly browned on top and the cream-cheese layer is set.
    • Transfer from oven and add any sprinkles or candies you wish on top. Cool on a wire rack. Cut and store leftover bars in refrigerator.

    Notes

    Use your favorite candy toppings to make it your own!  Perfect for Holidays, birthdays, game-day, parties, potlucks, baking enjoyment.  
    Keyword bars, chocolate chips, cookie bars, cookies, cream cheese, peanut butter, peanut butter treats, reeses, stuffed bars
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe slightly adapted from my Peanut Butter Reese’s Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

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    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      October 29, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Thank you so much! These are totally easy to make!

    2. Valentina says

      October 25, 2020 at 10:13 pm

      It doesn't get much better than a super fun, super tasty and easy dessert to whip up! I love this one. 🙂 ~Valentina
      (Forgive me if this comment came through twice!)

    3. 2pots2cook says

      October 24, 2020 at 11:42 am

      Absolutely pinning ! xo

    4. laura says

      October 23, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      All my favorites are here, Kim! How could these bars not be completely addicting? I'll have to make these for my kiddos when they're home so they can help me eat them all! awesome recipe, thanks!

    5. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      October 23, 2020 at 1:19 pm

      OH MY GOODNESS!! These look amazing. PB AND cream cheese!? Delicious!!!

    6. Kim Lange says

      October 22, 2020 at 10:35 am

      Thank you so much my sweet friend Ben! The cream cheese part is amazing especially layered in cookie dough! 🙂

    7. Albertina says

      October 21, 2020 at 2:59 am

      My husband loves peanut butter and I’m always looking for new recipes that have peanut butter. So I made this peanut butter cookie bar and it was very delicious. I will definitely make it again. Thanks, Kim for sharing this yummy cookie bar recipe.

    8. Ben @ Havocinthekitchen says

      October 20, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Oh my, these bars look and sound fabulous! Peanut butter, Reese's Cups, and M&Ms - that sounds festive! And I am totally digging this velvety cream cheese filling. that's a great part to balance all this sweetness and candy overload.

    9. keLly lynns sweets and treats says

      October 19, 2020 at 1:19 pm

      As I look at the pictures and read the recipe, it’s like I can already smell them baking!! These will be great to make with the hodge podge of Halloween Candy! Pinning!!

    10. Josiah - DIY Thrill says

      October 18, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      These cookie bars look so good!

    11. Valentina says

      October 18, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      No, I would absolutely not turn these down! Fun and delicious. I bet each bit is like a party. 🙂 ~Valentina

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