Peanut Butter Cream Pie

By melanieroe

10-12 Servings
Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 585 calories, 42 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2-1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• Whipped topping and salted peanuts

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter and water. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over sides and bottom of pastry shell. Refrigerate until set.

For filling, in a saucepan, combine brown sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until cool. Add peanut butter; beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Fold in whipped topping; spoon into crust. Refrigerate.

For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, butter, milk and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Carefully spread over filling. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped topping and peanuts. Yield: 10-12 servings.