Peanut Butter Pie

Favorite Pie Recipe

The restaurant guests are disappointed if we don’t have this Peanut Butter Pie freshly made and “in stock.” This pie is light and fluffy. The recipe calls for a graham cracker crust and a bit of chocolate on top! It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s fabulous.

This pie is a top-selling dessert. When invited to visit friends and relatives, I am always asked to make this dessert recipe.

Peanut Butter Pie

A Favorite Dessert Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Serves 7-8

Ingredients for crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3 ounces soft butter

Ingredients for pie:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup softened cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons soft butter

Ingredients for chocolate topping:

• 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Combine crust ingredients and push into an 8-9 inch pie pan; smooth with the back of a spoon

• Place in oven and bake for 7-8 minutes; then cool
• Heat the topping ingredients in a microwave oven for 30 seconds at a time until melted (or heat over hot water until melted)
• Whip the cream and refrigerate until needed
• Beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar and butter until well combined
• Fold in the whipped cream until well combined
• Pour into the crust and drizzle with melted chocolate
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving

That’s it! You’re done!

Enjoy your pie and the company of those you share it with! - Donna

Did you know? While “nut” is in their name, peanuts are in fact legumes. Peanuts actually grow underground, as opposed to nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc.

In the U.S., peanuts and peanut butter are the most popular nut choice and comprise 67% of all nut consumption.