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Chocolate-Peanut Squares – Recipe Clipping

Here’s a recipe clipping from an issue of the Better Homes And Gardens Magazine dated March, 1978. This was found in a big box of old recipes and is typed out below as-is.

Chocolate-Peanut Squares

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 6-ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

In saucepan heat together butter or margarine and 1/4 cup of the chocolate pieces over low heat just till melted. Stir in oats till coated. Press into the bottom of an 8x8x2-inch pan; chill. In small saucepan heat and stir peanut butter and remaining chocolate together over low heat till melted. Cool slightly. In mixer bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla till fluffy. Beat in peanut butter mixture (mixture will be quite stiff). Blend in milk. Whip cream just to soft peaks. Fold into peanut butter mixture. Turn into pan. Sprinkle nuts atop. Cover; chill well. Makes 9 to 12 servings.