PEANUT SUPREME PIE

PEANUT SUPREME PIE image

Yield 1 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 17

9-inch Crisco single pie crust:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Crisco
3 Tbsp. cold water
Peanut Layer:
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
Filling:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup milk
1 package (6-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix (not sugar-free)
Topping:
3/4 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

1. For crust, spoon flour into measuring cup and level. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in Crisco using pastry blender until all flour is blended to form pea-size chunks. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough will form a ball. Press dough between hands to form a 5- to 6-inch "pancake". Flour rolling surface and rolling pin lightly. Roll dough into circle. Trim 1 inch larger than upside-down pie plate. Loosen dough carefully. Fold dough into quarters. Unfold and press into pie plate. Fold edge under. Flute. Do not bake. Heat over to 400 degrees. 2. For peanut layer, combine 1/2 cup nuts, peanut butter, confectioners sugar and half-and-half in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Pour into unbaked pie crust. 3. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely. 4. For filling, combine sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter in large bowl. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add milk slowly. Add pudding mix. Increase speed to medium. Beat 2 minutes. Pour over cooked peanut layer. 5. For topping, sprinkle 3/4 cup nuts over filling. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more.