NUTTER BUTTER Chocolate Bars

Name: NUTTER BUTTER Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 18 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided; 1½ pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided; ¼ cup butter; 1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix; 1 cups powdered sugar; ⅓ cup water; ½ cup creamy peanut butter

Layer after layer of peanut butter and chocolate make these simple no bake bars an easy dessert choice when you're looking for an idea that everyone will like.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings, 1 bar each.

Ingredient list

18 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided
1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 pkg. (4-serving size) chocolate instant pudding mix
1 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup boiling water
½ cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

Crush 12 of the cookies until fine crumbs form; set aside. Microwave 3 oz. chocolate and butter in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. to 1 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in the crushed cookies. Place in 9-inch square pan; press firmly onto bottom of pan.

Combine dry pudding mix and sugar in medium bowl. Gradually add boiling water, stirring until well blended. Add peanut butter; mix well. Spread to evenly cover bottom of crust.

Melt remaining 3 oz. chocolate according to package directions. Carefully spread over the pudding mixture. Coarsely chop remaining 6 cookies; sprinkle over chocolate layer. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Cut into 24 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.