PEANUTTY PIE

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

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3/4 cup(s) peanut butter
3 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup(s) half-and-half cream
1 - carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 - pastry shells (9 inches each), baked
FOR THE TOPPING
1 cup(s) (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup(s) butter
3 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/3 cup(s) half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- chopped peanuts, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, cream cheese and cream until smooth. Beat in a third of the whipped topping. Fold in the remaining whipped topping. Divide and spoon into pastry shells, mounding slightly at edges. Chill.
For topping, in a small heavy saucepan, add the chocolate chips, butter, sugar and cream. Cook until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; add vanilla.
Cover and let stand until cool. Spread over top of pies to within 1 in. of crust. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Chill for at least 4 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.