Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars

Peanut butter, butterfingers, and cheesecake are all on my list of favorites so when I saw these cheesecake bars, I knew had to make them. I've made these a few times before but wasn't able to get any good photos before they were all gone! 

I'm always looking for a good excuse to bake, so when my good friend Brittiany asked me to make dessert for her bf's birthday, I knew these would be a hit! The cheesecake layer was creamy and smooth with just the right amount of butterfingery goodness. The hint of peanut butter from the crust lingers in your mouth and is sooo good!

Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars

Recipe adapted from Lauren's Latest

Ingredients:
Crust
1 package peanut butter cookie mix (17.5 oz)
1/4 cup melted butter

Cheesecake Filling
2 packages 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
6 fun size Butterfinger chocolate bars

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 dish with foil or parchment and set aside.

Combine cookie mix and melted butter. Press into prepared dish and bake for 10-13 or until the edges are lightly brown.

In a large bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Stir in egg, vanilla and flour. Finely chop butterfingers and fold into the cheesecake mixture. Pour over top nutter butter crust and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheesecake has set.

Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled. Cut into bars and serve.