Double Peanut Bars

Ingredients

• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese softened
• 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter 
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 0.8 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.5 cup planters roasted peanuts dry finely chopped
• 1 cup vanilla wafers crushed finely
• 8 oz cool whip whipped topping divided thawed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Mix wafer crumbs, peanuts, granulated sugar and margarine.
2. Remove 2 Tbsp. of the crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan; set aside.
3. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Add peanut butter; mix well. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.
5. Spread evenly over crust.
6. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with the reserved crumb mixture and remaining whipped topping just before serving. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.