Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and peanuts. Stir in butter and peanut butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spoon over crust. Drizzle with chocolate syrup; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Combine 3/4 of the crushed cookies with melted butter and spread into 9" x 13" glass baking dish; press down and set aside.
• 2. In large bowl, beat 2 packages cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add peanut butter and 2 cups powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Beat in frozen whipped topping until smooth. Spoon and spread over crust. Sprinkle chopped candies over peanut butter mixture.
• 3. In small bowl stir together pudding mix (make sure it's instant) and cold milk and cream; let stand 3 minutes. In medium bowl, combine frosting, 1 cup powdered sugar, and last package of softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat chocolate pudding mixture into cream cheese/frosting mixture. Spread over candies. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs (pan will be very full).
• 4. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square dish; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups., In another large bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining confectioners' sugar on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. 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.

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• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream and yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until thickened. , Line an 8x4-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar mixture; beat until smooth. In small bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into peanut butter mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate. , For glaze, in a large heavy saucepan, bring the cream, butter and corn syrup to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Set aside 1/3 cup glaze to cool. Place remaining glaze in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Spread cooled glaze over loaf; cover and freeze overnight. , Using plastic wrap, lift loaf out of pan. Place chocolate side down in a 15x10x1-in. pan; place on a wire rack. Discard plastic wrap. , In microwave, warm refrigerated glaze; stir until smooth. Pour over loaf; spread with a metal spatula to completely cover top and sides. Sprinkle with peanuts. Freeze for 1 hour or until glaze is set.