• 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.