Winning Peanut Butter Pie
Servings Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
1 10-inch pie N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
25 vanilla wafers, crushed 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted, blanched peanuts 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract hot fudge sauce, divided



1 Combine vanilla wafers, peanuts, and melted butter in a small bowl, stirring well. Firmly press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and sides of an ungreased 10-inch pieplate. Bake at 350 F. for 15 minutes; let cool.
2 Combine cream cheese and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, and beat until smooth.
3 Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form; beat in vanilla. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture, blending until smooth. Spoon peanut butter filling into prepared crust. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
4 Spread 1/2 cup lukewarm hot fudge sauce over peanut butter filling. If desired, make a flower design by swirling sauce into the filling with a small spatula. Chill at least 6 hours or until firm. Store remaining hot fudge sauce in refrigerator. To serve, heat hot fudge sauce in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth; remove from heat, and let cool to lukewarm. Serve pie with remaining hot fudge sauce.

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