Chocoloate Peanut-Butter Silk Pie

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy or whipping cream, beaten until stiff
• 1 9-inch prepared chocolate cookie-crumb crust
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 3 tablespoons brewed coffee
• Chopped peanuts, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. For Peanut-Butter Filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl, until creamy. Gently fold in half the beaten cream, then fold in remaining cream until blended. Spread filling in crust; smooth top.

2. For topping, combine chocolate pieces and coffee in a microwave proof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 1-1/2 to 2 minutes; stir until smooth. Cool chocolate slightly, then pour over top of filling. Refrigerate pie 1 hour until chocolate is firm, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired. Makes 8 servings.