Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

By mmcgowane

No baking required for this peanut butter chocolate pie. Filled with a layer of light and creamy peanut butter, some peanut butter cups, and topped with a layer of chocolate. Yum!

Ingredients

• 20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 package (8-ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-inch 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.