Peanut butter and chocolate cream pie

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGraham cracker crumbs
4tablespoonsMelted butter
½cupSmooth peanut butter
8ouncesCream cheese; at room temperature
¾cupConfectioner's sugar
½cupMelted semisweet chocolate; at room temperature
3tablespoonsMilk
2tablespoonsChopped roasted peanuts
4cupsHeavy cream; whipped until
; thick, in all
½cupChopped salted peanuts
½cupChocolate shavings and curls
1cupChocolate sauce; slightly warm

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. In a bowl combine the crumbs, butter and ¼ cup of the peanut butter.

Mix thoroughly. Press the mixture into a 9 inch pie pan. Bake until golden and crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

3. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with sugar until smooth.

Add the remaining ¼ cup of peanut butter and chocolate. Beat until smooth. Add the milk and peanuts and beat well.

4. Fold half the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture and spoon into the prepared pie shell.

5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

6. Remove from the refrigerator and spoon the remaining whipped cream over the entire pie.

7. Slice into individual servings. Garnish with peanuts, chocolate shavings and chocolate sauce.

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NOTES : From Chef and author Emeril Lagasse Recipe by: Good Morning America Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.