Peanut Butter Pie XVII

This is a rich pie with a VERY peanut buttery flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 475 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups peanut butter
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar and melted butter until well blended . Press mixture into a 10-inch round springform pan or fluted tart pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in the peanut butter, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup cream until soft peaks form. Fold the cream into the peanut butter mixture. Pour filling into pie shell and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Step 4

Whip the remaining 1 cup of cream. Serve the pie with whipped cream.