PEANUT PUDDING DESSERT

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I prepared this rich yummy dessert recently, and our guests wanted seconds. The crunchy chopped peanut crust is such a nice complement to the creamy chocolate and peanut butter layers. You're sure to be asking for seconds, too! -Patricia Senkow Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 15-18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-3/4 cups cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
Chocolate curls and additional chopped peanuts, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Carefully spread over crust., In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with chocolate curls and additional peanuts if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.