Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

J.C. Taggart

J.C. Taggart

Published October 6, 2017 4:01 am
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This is a perfect dessert for peanut butter and chocolate lovers!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

Ingredients

20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 — 8 oz, pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
1 — 16 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
1 cup cold milk
1 reg. size pkg. instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

Directions

~Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square dish; set aside.

~In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups.

~In another large bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix, and remaining confectioners’ sugar on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.

~Fold in remaining whipped topping. Spread over peanut butter cups. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over the top.

~Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

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