Peanut-Chocolate Mud Pie Squares

PEANUT-CHOCOLATE MUD PIE SQUARES

20 Oreo Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-2/3 cups), divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tub (8 oz.) cream cheese spread
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cocktail peanuts
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) chocolate instant pudding
1 1/2 cups cold milk

Line 9-inch square pan with plastic wrap, with ends of wrap extending over sides. Mix 1-1/4 cups cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat cream cheese spread, peanut butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 1/4 cup of the remaining cookie crumbs. Beat pudding mix and milk in same bowl with mixer on low speed 2 minutes. Stir in remaining whipped topping; spoon over crumb mixture. Top with remaining crumbs and nuts. Freeze overnight. Remove dessert from freezer 20 minutes before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Use plastic wrap handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into squares. Makes 16 servings.