Candy Bar Lush

Prep 55 min
Total 5 hr 55 min
Servings 24

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Looking for the perfect dessert to bring to every summer party, potluck or barbecue? This easy new layered dessert from the Betty Crocker™ Kitchens will turn heads and get everyone talking.

Ingredients

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
Vegetable oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 package (250 g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup icing sugar
4 1/2 cups Cool Whip™ frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 boxes (4-serving size each) Jell-O™ chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
3 cups cold milk
3 Wunderbar™, Crispy Crunch™ or Snickers™ candy bars, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps

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Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
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In food processor, process half of the cookies to coarse crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Continue to process second half of remaining cookies to coarse crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press cookie crumb mixture firmly in bottom. Set aside.
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In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and icing sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl frequently. Beat in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cookie crust.
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In another medium bowl, beat dry pudding mix and milk with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Spread remaining whipped topping over top of pudding layer. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
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When ready to serve, sprinkle chopped candy bars on top. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.

To quickly soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper, and place on microwave plate; microwave uncovered on High about 15 seconds or just until softened.
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