CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TOFU PIE

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Chocolate, peanut butter and caramel--what more can I say! The hardest part of this is not to eat the whole pie! This also travels will for a picnic or pot luck! And what more no one knows that they are eating TOFU!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour, about
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons cold solid shortening, cut into chunks
1 lb firm silken tofu
1 cup melted semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup toasted crushed peanuts
1/2 cup caramel
2 tablespoons cream

Steps:

  • For crust: In a food processor with metal blade mix 1 cup flour and the salt.
  • Add butter and shortening.
  • Pulse till pea size.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over flour mixture.
  • Pulse just until evenly moistened and can be gently squeeze dough into a ball.
  • Lay dough on a lightly floured surface.
  • Coat a rolling pin with flour.
  • Roll firmly but gently in short strokes from center of dough outward to form an 11-inch wide round.
  • Occasionally lift dough or turn over, dusting flour beneath to prevent sticking.
  • Fold the dough round in half, lift it gently without stretching, and lay the folded edge across the middle of a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Unfold and ease dough into pan without stretching.
  • Trim dough edge evenly 3/4 inch beyond pan rim.
  • Fold dough edge under itself,and crimp pressing down on dough rim with your thumb and first finger to make an indentation all around edge of crust.
  • Pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork bake in a 400°F oven until nicely browned.
  • Cool.
  • Sprinkle with 1/4 cup toasted peanuts.
  • Set aside.
  • For filling: In a food processor, blend the tofu, chocolate and peanut butter.
  • Pour the tofu mixture into the prepared crust.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours up to 24 hours.
  • Before serving: Melt in microwave oven the caramels& cream then drizzle on chilled pie.
  • Then sprinkle 1/4 cup toasted peanuts around edge of pie.

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