Easy Peasy Mud Pie

Ingredients:
Makes 1 (9-inch) pie  Prep Time 30 minutes plus 1 hour chilling time

1 cup crushed chocolate grahams
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) bar cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup all-purpose cream, chilled
1 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
2 tablespoons hot milk
1 cup chocolate pudding

Directions:

1  Mix crushed chocolate grahams, chopped nuts, and melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and side of a 9-inch pie plate. Freeze for 30 minutes.2  Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until well blended. 3  Whisk gelatin powder in hot milk until dissolved.4  Stir in all-purpose cream and gelatin mixture to cream cheese mixture; mix until just blended.5  Spoon mixture over crust. Top and spread evenly with chocolate pudding.6  Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.7  Cut into 8 slices. Serve.