Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TORTE

Category: Tortes

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup peanuts, finely chopped, divided
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 cups whipped topping, divided
3 cups cold milk
2 (3.9 oz) pkg instant chocolate pudding mix
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 oz), grated

Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. 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. Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts. Serves 16-20