Peanut Butter Apple Dessert Recipe

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"My mom, who's well-known in our community for her cooking, shared the recipe for this yummy layered dessert," writes Kim Spencer of Hickman, Nebraska. "It's very popular with my husband. He made it in a 9 x 13 pan for his men's Bible study group and ended up giving out the recipe!"

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Peanut Butter Apple Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup peanut butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter and butter; spoon half into a 3-qt. bowl.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread half over crumb mixture in the bowl. Top with one can of apple pie filling.
  • Combine the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and remaining peanut butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over pie filling. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: about 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 310 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Apple Dessert in Quick Cooking September/October 2000, p42

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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by yorkiemom63

Easy to make and so good. Always a go to recipe.


Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by gloriawalt

I made this for a luncheon and got wonderful reviews. I made sure everyone knew that it contained peanut butter as someone present might have food allergies. It is indeed delicious!


Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2011 by sclr4

I took this dessert to a potluck today & came home with an empty dish.Everyone loved it. I even had to give the recipe to one of the people.

 
 
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