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Ingredients
- 3 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
- 6 tbs unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tubs (8 oz each) extra-creamy whipped topping
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