Chocolate Candy Bar Dessert

By Joanks

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese,
• softened
• 12 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 cup chopped chocolate covered
• candy bars
• 3 cups cold milk
• 2 pkgs. (4 serving size) chocolate
• flavor instant pudding

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and melted margarine in 13 x 9" pan,
Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
Refrigerate 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl until smooth.
Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping.
Spread evenly over crust.
Sprinkle chopped candy bars over cream cheese layer.
Pour milk into large bowl.
Add pudding mixes.
Beat with wire whisk 1 minute.
Pour over chopped candy bar layer.
Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened.
Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
Garnish wiht additional chopped candy bars, if desired.
Store in refrigerator.