Mimi's Peanut Butter Goodie

This is the result of me taking two different recipes, one from each of my grandmothers, and combining the two. The result is this delicious, creamy, peanut-buttery, chocolate wonder.

Let me share with you how to make it.

Crust:

1 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 cup nuts- pecans or walnuts, finely chopped

Mix it all together and press into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, it took mine 14 minutes.

Layer #1

1-8 oz package of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup peanut better, crunchy or smooth, your choice

1/2-8 oz tub of whipped topping, about 1 1/2 cups

Mix the first three ingredients:

Then gently fold in the whipped topping,

And spread into your cooled crust.

Yum.

Layer #2

1 Large box of instant chocolate pudding (or make your own!)

3 cups cold milk

Make the pudding according to package directions, pouring it over the peanut butter mixture then refrigerating for about 30 minutes.

Layer #3

The remaining whipped topping.

Spread it on the top of the pudding and cover with plastic wrap, refrigerating for at least 3 hours so everything will firm up.

I forgot to take a picture of it all done in the pan, and I would have taken one this morning, but it's gone.

Every last wonderful morsel is gone, eaten up by my husband and kids. They had seconds, thirds and I think I heard someone go back for fourths!

With the 4th of July coming up, I thought this would be a good dessert to take with you. 

We will definitely be making this again. I love the fact that it's almost no-bake and can be made on even the hottest days without making your house get too warm.

i hope you make it too, and if you do leave me a comment and let me know how you liked it!