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Peanut Butter Cup Squares

A Nutter Butter Cookie crust topped with a layer of creamy peanut butter and glistening chocolate--these squares elevate a candy store favorite to an elegant delight.

Prep time

15 min

Total time

4 hr 30 min

Servings

Makes 16 servings.

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    Ingredients
    • 25 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided
    • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
    • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup cold milk
    • 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
    • 2-1/2 cups thawed frozen whipped topping, divided
    • 3 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
Preparation
  • Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Finely crush 24 cookies. Mix with butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and peanut butter in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Add milk and dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping; spoon over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Microwave remaining whipped topping and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until whipped topping is completely melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool completely.
  • Spread chocolate mixture over pudding layer in pan. Chop remaining cookie; sprinkle over chocolate mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting to serve.

Recipe Tips

Better For YouGood news! You'll save 40 calories and 3 grams of total fat, including 2 grams of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with Neufchatel cheese, fat-free milk, vanilla fat-free sugar-free instant pudding and frozen reduced-fat whipped topping.

120184
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
Saturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 290mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 6% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV

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