Chocolate Candy Bar Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/2 c. sugar (divided)
1/2 c. margarine (melted)
1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese (softened)
1 tub (12oz.) whipped topping (thawed)
1 c. chopped chocolate covered candy bars
3 c. cold milk
2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding

Preparation

Mix cookie crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar and melted margarine in 9x13\" pan.
Press firmly into bottom of pan.
Refrigerate 10 min.
Beat cream cheese & remaining 1/4 c. sugar until smooth.
Gently stir in half the whipped topping.
Spread evenly over crust.
Sprinkle candy bars over cream cheese.
Pour milk into large bowl.
Add pudding.
Beat with a wire whisk for 1 min.
Pour over candy bar layer.
Let stand 5 min., until thickened.
Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer.
Refrigerate 2 hrs. or until set.
Garnish with additional chopped candy bars if desired.
Cut into squares.