Jenn's Drumstick Squares

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

• 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed (1 box)
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter

Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, room temperature

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 liter fat-free cool whip (large tub)
• 6 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• crushed peanuts, optional for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together all the ingredients for the bottom layer. (a food processor does the job beautifully) Reserve 1/4 cup for garnish. Press remaining mix into a 9 x 13 container.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread this over the wafer base.

3. 3

   Drizzle syrup over top, and sprinkle with reserved crumbs and extra crushed peanuts if using. Freeze for 2 - 3 hours.

4. 4

   Cut into 15 serving pieces and return to the freezer -- (supposedly for safe keeping). Freeze overnight.

5. 5

   Remove servings as needed, 1/2 hour before serving. Keep unused portions in the freezer.