Monday, October 15, 2007

Nutter Butter Chocolate Bars



Ingredients
18 Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, divided
6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation:
CRUSH 12 of the cookies until fine crumbs form; set aside. Microwave 3 of the chocolate squares and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 minute 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.
MICROWAVE remaining chocolate squares on HIGH 45 seconds; stir until chocolate is completely melted. 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.

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