Description
This Valentine Peanut Butter Layered Delight features rich layers of creamy peanut butter, sweet whipped topping, and cookies, creating a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies (16 ounces)
- Cream Cheese (8 ounces)
- Powdered Sugar (1 cup)
- Whipped Topping (1 cup)
- Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.4-ounce box)
- Whole Milk (1.5 cups)
- Creamy Peanut Butter (1 cup)
- Extra Whipped Topping (2 cups)
- Peanut Butter Chips (0.5 cup)
- Reserved Whole Peanut Butter Cookies (8 cookies, chopped)
- Melted Peanut Butter (0.5 cup)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch glass baking dish and preheat your kitchen.
- Arrange peanut butter sandwich cookies in the bottom of the dish for the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup of whipped topping until smooth, then spread over cookie base.
- Whisk together pudding mix and whole milk until thick, then fold in creamy peanut butter and 1 cup of whipped topping and spread over cream cheese layer.
- Spread remaining 2 cups of whipped topping on top, then garnish with peanut butter chips, cookie pieces, and melted peanut butter.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
Chilling time is crucial for the perfect texture in each layer.
This dessert can be made a day ahead for better flavor melding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg