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Chocolate Peanut Torte




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home magazine






List of Ingredients



• 2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
  
• 1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
  
• 1 c. peanuts, finely chopped, divided
  
• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 c. confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
  
• 4 c. whipped topping, divided
  
• 3 c. cold milk
  
• 2 packages (3.9 oz. each) instant chocolate pudding mix
  
• 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 oz.), grated
  






Instructions



1. Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 c. peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13X9X2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 c. of whipped topping. Spread over crust.
   
3. In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
   
4. Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.
   






Final Comments


Yield: 16-20 servings.