Fine Cooking's Peanut Butter and Chocolate Shortbread Bars

Course Desserts Prep Time 1h Total Time 3h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon table salt
5 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, such as Lindt Excellence, chopped (about 1 heaping cup)
7 ounces (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm
9 1/2 ounces (2 cups plus 2 tablespoons)  unbleached all purpose flour
For the ganache:
For the peanut butter filling:
For the peanut shortbread crust:

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