Peanut Butter Pie
Crust:
| 1¼ | cups chocolate cookie crumbs |
| ¼ | cup sugar |
| ¼ | cup butter, melted |
Combine crust ingredients; press into a 9‑inch pie plate. Bake at 375° F for 10 minutes. Cool.
Filling:
| ½ | pound cream cheese |
| 1 | cup creamy peanut butter |
| 1 | cup sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon butter, softened |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 | cup heavy cream, whipped |
| Grated chocolate, or chocolate cookie crumbs, optional | |
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust. Garnish with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired. Refrigerate.