Chocolate Candy Bar Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/2 c. sugar, divided
1/2 c. spread stick, melted
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (12 oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 c. chopped chocolate covered candy bars
3 c. cold milk
2 (4 serving size) pkg. chocolate instant pudding and pie filling

Preparation

Mix cookie crumbs and 1/4 cup of sugar and spread in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Press firmly on bottom of pan.
Refrigerate 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl until smooth.
Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping.
Spread 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.
Garnish with additional chopped candy bars, if desired.
Cut into squares.
Keep refrigerated.