Creamy Peanut Dessert Recipe

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"Anyone who tries a piece of this sweet peanut butter-flavored dessert asks for the recipe...and a second helping," writes Judy Hofer of Grand Prairie, Alberta. "We make enough to serve the 76 people who live on our grain farm, so it has to be good."

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Creamy Peanut Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + freezing
  • Yield: 15-20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
  • 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and peanuts. Stir in butter and peanut butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spoon over crust. Drizzle with chocolate syrup; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 15-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 246 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Peanut Dessert in Quick Cooking July/August 2001, p45

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by juliesprincess

This is so....good!

I make it for church functions, it always goes fast.


Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2009 by mrswvwoodchuck

This is one of my favorites, this is so simple to make and the flavor is just the greatest, perfect for hot summer days.

 
 
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