Cooking with Heidi

Join Heidi and learn to cook something new each week. The recipe for this week can be found below. Please RSVP through our website at www.WeThriveTogether.org, by email at alyssa@WeThriveTogether.org, or by phone at Toll Free: 1-866-584-5640.

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

20 chocolate Oreo sandwich cookies, divided

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

1 cup milk

1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

Directions

1. Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square dish; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups.
3. In another large bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining confectioners' sugar on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in remaining whipped topping.
4. Spread over peanut butter cups. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over the top. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.