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