"This yummy, chocolatey, peanut buttery, frozen layered ice cream treat is sure to be a hit with all! This is an often requested dessert in my house. Warning: It's VERY addictive!"
1Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with 12 ice cream sandwiches.
2Open the jar of peanut butter, place into microwave oven, and microwave on low power for about 30 seconds at a time, until the peanut butter is warm and spreads easily. Spread half the peanut butter over the layer of ice cream sandwiches.
3Mix the instant chocolate pudding mix into the whipped topping; spread half the mixture over the peanut butter layer.
4Spread half the peanut butter cups over the whipped topping layer.
5Remove tops of the hot fudge and caramel topping jars, and microwave on low power for about 10 seconds at a time just until the toppings are warmed and liquid. Drizzle half of the fudge and caramel sauces over the peanut butter cups.
6Repeat the layers, starting with the remaining ice cream sandwiches, followed by remaining peanut butter, whipped topping mix, peanut butter cups, hot fudge sauce, and caramel sauce.
7Freeze the dessert until solidly frozen, 1 to 2 hours.
Footnotes
Cook's Note
When I make this, I do not add the dry chocolate pudding mix to the second half of the frozen topping. This is just a preference for me because I like the appearance of the white color on top. This is also difficult to cut once it's frozen...may have something to do with the frozen peanut butter? Will need a good knife or strong metal spatula!