Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

Source: Taste of Home

I have to admit that I love to spoil my husband. One of the biggest ways I do this is through his stomach. For Father's Day, I did a whole menu for him of nothing but his favorites. Because my man is such a peanut butter cup fanatic, this was dessert.

This dessert has a chocolate crust, creamy peanut butter layer and a wonderful cream chocolate topping. Can't forgot the chopped peanut butter cups in the center that really makes it pop. 

Now, I have to admit that I wish I would have given it more time to set. Once it did that, it was perfect. Pat ended up eating a pan of it in less than week.

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 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

Directions

1) Finely crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in.
square dish; set aside.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) Spread over peanut butter cups. 

 

5) Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle. Add additional chopped peanut butter cups if desired.