CHOCOLATE PEANUT PIE

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I entered this pie in our county fair, and it was selected Grand Champion. Who can resist a tempting chocolate crumb crust and the creamy filling with big peanut butter taste? Be prepared to take an empty pan home when you serve this pie. -Doris Doherty, Albany, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (20 cookies)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Grated chocolate or chocolate cookie crumbs, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust. Garnish with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 39g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.