peanut butter chocolate pudding layers

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/4 cups chopped cashews, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners sugar 
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-2/3 cups cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), coarsely chopped (optional)


Place flour and butter in a food processor; cover and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 cup cashews; pulse a few times until combined.
Press into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking
dish.

Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon over crust.

In another bowl, whisk milk and both pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. 
optional: Sprinkle with chopped candy bar and remaining cashews.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.


✯This is an easy, fast dessert that is great after any meal or by itself.

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