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Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter.
Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9" square dish.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
Fold in half of the whipped topping.
Spread over crust.
Sprinkle with peanut butter cups.
In another mixing bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining powdered sugar on low speed for 2 minutes.
FOld in remaining whipped topping.
Spread over peanut butter cups.
Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over the top.
Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

*12-16 servings

(Quick Cooking - Nov/Dec 2002)