0.3 cup planters cocktail peanuts coarsely chopped
0.5 tsp salt
2 oz baker's semi-sweet chocolate
1.8 cups sugar divided
1 tsp vanilla
Equipment
frying pan
sauce pan
oven
pizza pan
hand mixer
toothpicks
aluminum foil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line 12-inch pizza pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
Place 1/2 cup butter and the unsweetened chocolate in heavy 3-qt. saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Cool. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the sugar.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla.
Add flour and salt; mix well.
Spread evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, peanut butter and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Spread onto crust. Arrange banana slices over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with peanuts.
Place semi-sweet chocolate and the 2 tsp. butter in heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.