Creamy Peanut Dessert
(from anniemarie’s recipe box)
Source: Quick Cooking Jul/Aug 2001
Serves 15 peopleCategories: Dessert
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 T. creamy peanut butter
- FILLING
- 1 8-oz. package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 1 16-oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 3 to 4 T. chocolate syrup
Directions
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In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and peanuts. Stir in butter and peanut butter; mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13×9 baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping; spoon over crust. Drizzle with chocolate syrup; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
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Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.