Frozen Peanut Butter Dessert

FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER DESSERT

30 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 2 1/2 cups)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup peanut butter
1 3/4 qt. (7 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened
1 tub Cool Whip (Do not thaw.)
6 squares Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9 pan. Freeze until ready to use. Microwave peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl on high for 1 minute; stir. Swirl peanut butter into ice cream; spread over crust. Freeze 30 minutes. Microwave Cool Whip and chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Spread Cool Whip mixture over ice cream layer; top with nuts. Freeze 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting. Freeze leftovers. Makes 24 servings.