Peanut Butter Icebox Dessert

Name: Peanut Butter Icebox Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12-15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) Girl Scout Peanut Butter Sandwich 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; Additional peanut butter cookies, broken into pieces

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

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) Girl Scout Peanut Butter Sandwich 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
Additional peanut butter cookies, broken into pieces

Directions

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° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown; 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 for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with 1/4 cup crushed cookie pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Icebox Dessert in Quick Cooking January/February 2001

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Vivm

Sep 24, 2016

I brought this dessert to work and they all raved about it. I will make it again!
ak47gramma

Mar 10, 2010

We love peanutbutter, and this is good!!
prking451

Dec 13, 2008

"Leftover crushed cookies"--what are leftover cookies?! LOL