Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Bars - graham cracker crumbs

Method

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with foil, allowing sides to overhang; spray foil.
• In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar.
• Mix in melted butter.
• Press crumb mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cakelike brownies (adding 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs).
• Fold in chopped nuts.
• Pour batter into crust-lined pan.
• Return to 350°F oven; bake until brownie is just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• With electric mixer in medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until just blended (it will look lumpy).
• Add milk; beat lightly to loosen mixture.
• In separate bowl, whip 1 cup of the cream and gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
• Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownie.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling.
• Remove from heat; add corn syrup and chocolate chips.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour glaze over chilled mousse and spread to cover completely.
• Return to refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Run a small knife around inside of pan and lift out brownie.
• Heat knife under hot running water and trim edges.
• Slice brownie, rinsing knife after each cut, into 5 strips about 1-1/2 inches wide.
• Cut each strip into 5 pieces about 1-1/2 inches square.
• Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with whipped cream, nuts, candy and caramel sauce.