PEANUT BUTTER CUSTARD BLAST

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"Ooey, gooey, great!" is how friends and family describe this chocolate-peanut butter dessert. I appreciate the make-ahead convenience. -Marilee Evenson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups 2% milk
6 large egg yolks, beaten
1 cup creamy peanut butter
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
6 peanut butter cups, chopped
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour over crust. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups and peanuts. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.