CHOCOLATE PEANUT TORTE

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A crust of vanilla wafer crumbs and crushed peanuts provides this cool and creamy dessert with an extra tasty base. It's almost guaranteed that I'll bring home an empty pan when I take it to a potluck. -Ardyce Piehl, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 cups whipped topping, divided
3 cups cold milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), grated

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. , Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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