Candy Bar Dessert

2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1-8oz. pkg cream cheese
1-12oz pkg Cool Whip
1 cup chopped chocolate candy bars
(milky ways or snickers)
3 cups cold milk
2-4serving size pkg instant chocolate pudding

Mix cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted margarine, and spread in 13x9 inch pan. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.  Stir in 1/2 of the Cool Whip.  Spread mixture evenly over crust, sprinkle with chopped candy bars.

Combine milk and pudding mix in large bowl;  beat with wire whisk. Pour pudding over chopped candy bar layer.  Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.  Top may be garnished with additional chopped candy bar pieces, if desired.  Cut into squares; store in refrigerator.