PEANUT BUTTER ICEBOX DESSERT

Peanut Butter Icebox Dessert image

Leftover crushed cookies create the yummy crust for this crowd-pleasing dessert. It's covered with a smooth cream cheese mixture, chocolate pudding and whipped topping (or this whipped topping substitute) for a lovely layered look. -Nancy Mueller, Bloomington, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

16 Nutter Butter cookies, crushed, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups crushed cookies, sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 6-8 minutes; cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. , In another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup crushed cookies. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.