Easy, fast and delicious. What more do you want in a dessert?
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cold butter, cubed
1 1/2 c. chopped cashews, divided (or peanuts)
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter (or chunky)
1 c. powdered sugar
12 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-2/3 c. cold milk
3.9 oz. package instant chocolate pudding mix
3.4 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix
1.55 oz. milk chocolate candy bar, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
Place flour and butter in a food processor; cover; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 c. cashews; pulse a few times until combined.
Press into prepared baking dish.
Bake for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth; fold in 1 c. whipped topping; spoon over crust.
In another bowl, whisk milk and both pudding mixes for 2 minutes;let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping.
Sprinkle on chopped candy bar and remaining cashews. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
16 servings.