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peanut butter pie

Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

Deliciously decadent! A family favorite.

yield 10 -12
prep time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For peanut butter pie

  • CRUST:
  • 1
    prepared chocolate cookie pie crust
  • FILLING:
  • 1 stick
    salted butter, softened (1/2 cup)
  • 1 jar
    peanut butter, creamy (16 oz.)
  • 1 1/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 c
    whipping cream

How To Make peanut butter pie

  • 1
    Beat butter until creamy.
  • 2
    Add peanut butter; beat until well combined.
  • 3
    Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until well combined and smooth.
  • 4
    Pour mixture into chocolate cookie crust, smoothing out to the side.
  • 5
    Place in freezer while preparing fudge topping.
  • 6
    Over medium heat, bring cream to a slight simmer; remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Allow to rest 5 minutes, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth (may return to very low heat, if necessary.)
  • 7
    Remove pie from freezer. Pour chocolate over pie, smoothing out to the edge.
  • 8
    Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour before serving (2 hours is better.) Refrigerate leftover.
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