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Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Torte

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
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Refrigerated cookie dough forms the tender crust of this rich dessert topped with crunchy honey-roasted peanuts.
Created Apr 26, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
  • 1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup chocolate-flavour syrup

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pour over cooled crust; spread evenly.
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    3
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips on High 1 minute, stirring twice, until melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
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    4
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until edge is set but centre is still slightly jiggly. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen torte; carefully remove side of pan. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
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    5
    To serve, cut torte into wedges. Drizzle 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup onto each dessert plate. Place wedges over syrup. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Success Using miniature chocolate chips makes it easier to distribute the chips evenly; it also makes the dessert easier to cut.

Nutrition Information

540 Calories, 31g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 31g Total Carbs, 42g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings
Calories
540
Total Fat
31g
Saturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1.5g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
270mg
Total Carbs
31g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
42g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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