Father's Day Peanut Butter Pie
This Father’s Day give dad what he really wants! This Peanut Butter Pie will earn you a standing ovation (and possibly favourite child status for life). With a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, a creamy peanut butter filling and a showy salty, crunchy chocolate top, this dessert is the perfect “something sweet” for any celebration.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/3 cups Oreo crumbs (or crushed chocolate wafers)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
For the Filling
- 250 gram block cream cheese
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup melted dark chocolate (garnish)
- 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts (garnish)
- flaked sea salt (garnish)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9" pie plate. Combine the Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl, stir together, and firmly and evenly press the crust into the prepared pie plate along the bottom and up the sides. Try using a glass with a flat bottom for best results. Bake for 7-8 minutes and carefully remove from the oven. Set aside to cool.
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In a large bowl beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the peanut butter, vanilla and sugar and continue to beat until smooth.
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In a separate medium bowl with high sides beat the whipping cream on high until it forms stiff peaks (careful not to over-beat it). Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and transfer the mixture into the prepared crust. Using a rubber spatula, smooth the filling into an even layer in the crust.
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Chill the pie for at least 2 hours or overnight (carefully covered with wrap if more than a couple hours). When ready to serve, drizzle the top with the melted chocolate, sprinkle with crushed peanuts and the flaked salt and serve chilled.
Recipe by: fraicheliving.com
