Peanut Chocolate Mud Pie Squares Recipes

PEANUT-CHOCOLATE MUD PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with plastic wrap, with ends of plastic extending over sides. Mix 1-1/4 cups cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese spread, peanut butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 1/4 cup of the remaining cookie crumbs.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in same bowl with mixer on low speed 2 min. Stir in remaining COOL WHIP; spoon over dessert. Top with remaining crumbs and nuts.
• Freeze overnight. Remove dessert from freezer 20 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Use plastic wrap handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE - BARS

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9x13 greased baking pan (or use 2 8-inch pie pans). Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Microwave peanut butter and butter until soft, mix until well blended. Stir in powdered sugar until soft dough forms. Carefully spread over cooled crust.
• In small bowl, mix milk and pudding mix. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill until firm, several hours or overnight.
• Top with whipped topping. Garnish with shaved chocolate, if desired.
• May substitute pre-made graham cracker crust if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Making crust:.
• In large bowl combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
• Press crust over the bottom and sides of the pie pan and put into freezer for 1 hour.(9-inch pie pan).
• Making the Filling:.
• Put heavy cream in chilled bowl and beat using electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
• Put the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth using mixer on medium speed.
• Scrape down the bowl. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, and beat until combined.
• Fold in half of the whipped cream gently, but thoroughly, then fold in the remaining whipped cream until completely combined.
• Spoon the filling into the frozen crust, spreading evenly. cover the pie and refrigerate it for 2 hours.
• Making the Topping:.
• In glass bowl covered in plastic wrap, heat the chocolate and cream on high in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Pour over the top.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours and serve.
• TIP: to firm up faster, place it into the freezer for 30 minutes, then transfer back to the refrigerator. But don't forget to take it out of the freezer after 30 minutes.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER PAN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in eggs and vanilla. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned and edges start to pull away from sides of pan, 28-32 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.