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Chocolate PB Dream Bars

Baking has always been a special childhood memory to me, so I think that���s why I have become the baker I am today. Nothing makes me happier than spending time in the kitchen creating something spectacular. I don���t have a particular favorite recipe as I am always eager to create something new or experiment by changing an old recipe. My friends and family simply cannot wait to taste what I come up with next. So here���s my latest creation, the chocolate peanut butter dream bar. I brought them to a recent get-together with my friends and no one could stop eating them. They���re incredible. In fact, I really want to go make a fresh batch right now! Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Brownie base 1 �� cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla �� cup cocoa 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda �� teaspoon salt Topping: 1 cup finely chopped peanuts (optional) 1 ( 7 oz) jar marshmallow cr��me 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, separated 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oil, sugars and eggs mix well. Add vanilla. Next, add in the dry ingredients, stirring gradually. Spread dough onto a greased 15x10x1 jellyroll pan and bake for 18 ��� 20 minutes (be careful not to overbake, these are meant to be moist bars). In a bowl, mix together marshmallow cr��me and 1 cup peanut butter (microwaving the peanut butter to soften it up makes it easier to mix). Spread this mixture over the top of the brownie base. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired. Microwave chocolate chips in 30 second increments until completely melted, stirring as you go. Add in remaining �� cup peanut butter and blend well. Spread over bars. Once chocolate topping is firm, enjoy!