Peanut Butter Pie I

This pie has a chocolate crumb crust and a creamy peanut butter filling. Garnish pie with grated chocolate or chocolate cookie crumbs, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 652 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 ¼ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter; press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Step 3

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and vanilla until smooth. Whip the cream, and fold into the peanut butter mixture.

Step 4

Gently spoon filing into crust. Garnish pie with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.