Wow - this decadent pie is so rich, creamy, and delicious you have to serve it in small pieces. Use Hot Water Pastry for the crust.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 9" pie shell
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make pie crust and set aside. In heavy saucepan, melt butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter with cocoa powder over medium heat. Add sugar and beat until combined. Remove pan from heat and stir in eggs. Add flour and baking powder and mix well. Pour chocolate mixture into pie shell.Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until pie filling is set when pie is lightly shaken, and crust is golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
In small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup peanut butter with chocolate chips over low heat and stir until smooth. Pour over pie; let stand until set. In small bowl, combine whipping cream with 2 Tbsp. peanut butter and powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Top pie slices with whipped cream mixture. Serves 10-12
