PUMPKIN CREAM PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CRUST?

Pumpkin Cream Pie with Peanut Butter Crust? image

Provided by raymond spencer

Categories Pies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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CRUST
20 nutter butter cookies,crushed
4 Tbsp margarine,melted
1 c creamy peanut butter
1 c chopped honey roasted peanuts
FILLING
1 c milk
2 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 c canned pumpkin
1 pkg cream cheese,softened
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 container whipped topping,thawed and divided

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. For the crust:place the cookies into a large ziplock bag,crushed into crumbs with a rolling pin.Pour into a 9-inch pie plate,add the melted margarine over the crumbs and stir with a fork to combine.
3. Press into the pie plate and bake for 5 to 7 minutes.Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
4. Add peanut butter into a small bowl,mircowave for 30 seconds until melted.Spread onto a cooled pie crust and add chopped nuts.
5. For the filling:in a large bowl,combine milk,vanilla pudding mixes,pumpkin,cream cheese,cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice,beat together until smooth.Stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.
6. Pour the filling into the crust,evening out the top with a spatula.
7. Refrigerate for 1 hour.Top with remaining whipped topping.Drizzle with melted peanut butter.