Just call me Butch Crocker

Okay, some of folks who follow me on Twitter asked for the recipe to the dessert I made the other night, so I’m posting it.

And here’s my disclaimer: I’m no chef or culinary genius. I just like to cook and bake, especially when I have the chance to do it for more than just myself. That way I don’t have to eat leftovers for three weeks.

It’s very easy to create, but a little time-consuming because there is the whole waiting period while it cools. So find something entertaining to do.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Bars

1 box devils food cake mix
1 egg
1 stick softened butter

8 oz softened cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 Cup sugar
10 regular size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, cut into little pieces

1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
4 Tablespoons heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with tin foil. Spray with non stick cooking spray. Mix cake mix, egg and butter together then press into baking dish.

2. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in egg until well combined then stir in peanut butter cups. Pour over cake layer and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cheesecake is cooked through (it was more toward 40 minutes in my oven). Remove and let cool completely.

3. Carefully lift bars out of dish using ends of foil. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals until melted through (I did mine on very low heat on the stove). Stir in heavy cream (I used half and half) and stir until glossy smooth. Spread chocolate over cheesecake layer, cut into squares and serve.

I made these the night before serving, so I poured the chocolate, let it cool a bit, and refrigerated it for the next day. They were just as good then, too.

*And lest you think I’m responsible for this masterpiece, it’s from Picky Palate, which has recipes so good, they drive me to profane outbursts when I read them.
*Credit for the Butch Crocker phrase goes to Kaitlin (@nannykaitlin on Twitter)

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