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Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Torte (cookie dough tub)

Refrigerated cookie dough forms the tender crust of this rich dessert topped with crunchy honey-roasted peanuts. 

Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Torte (cookie dough tub)

Pillsbury Recipe by Pillsbury

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Prep Time

30min

Total Time

4hrs30min

Servings

12servings

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Ingredients

  • 2  cups Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (from 5-lb 4-oz container)
  • 1  package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4  cup sugar
  • 1  egg
  • 1  cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1  cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
  • 1  cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/4  cup peanut butter
  • 1/4  cup chocolate-flavor syrup

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pour over cooled crust; spread evenly.

  3. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring twice, until melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.

  4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until edge is set but center is still slightly jiggly. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen torte; carefully remove side of pan. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

  5. To serve, cut torte into wedges. Drizzle 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup onto each dessert plate. Place wedges over syrup. Store in refrigerator.

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Tips & Notes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    No change.

  • Tip

    Using miniature chocolate chips makes it easier to distribute the chips evenly; it also makes the dessert easier to cut.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving:
  • 540
  • 31g (Saturated Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g)
  • 45mg
  • 270mg
  • 56g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 42g)
  • 9g
  • Percent Daily Value*:
  • 6%
  • 0%
  • 4%
  • 10%
  • Exchanges:
  • 4 1/2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 1/2
  • Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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