Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

[Ol-blue]

This pie is so easy to make and looks and tastes like you spent all day making it. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.
Enjoy! Debbie

EASY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE



1 cup(s) NILLA WAFERS; Crushed.
3/4 cup(s) SPANISH PEANUTS; Salted, Chopped, Divided.
1/4 cup(s) MARGARINE; Melted.
4 ounce(s) CREAM CHEESE; Softened.
1/2 cup(s) POWDERED SUGAR
3 tablespoon(s) PEANUT BUTTER; Creamy Or Crunchy.
1 container(s) (8 ounces) COOL WHIP; Thawed, Divided.
1 box(es) (3.9 ounce) INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING
1 1/2 cup(s) MILK
1 (1.55 ounce) HERSHEY MILK CHOCOLATE BAR; Shaved.
_____

Crush Nilla wafers into crumbs and add to a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup chopped peanuts and melted margarine and mix well.
Press into the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch pie plate.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
When crust has cooled; mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
Fold in by hand 1 cup cool whip.
Spread over cooled crust.
Whisk the pudding with milk for about 2 minutes and spread over cream cheese mixture.
Place in refrigerate to set, about 10 minutes.
When set; top with remaining cool whip.
Sprinkle pie with 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and shaved chocolate.
Place in freeze for 1 to 2 hours then refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
_____

[JoAnn L.]

Wow. What a treat this will be for the next family meal. Thanks!

[Ol-blue]

Originally Posted by JoAnn L.

Wow. What a treat this will be for the next family meal. Thanks!

You are welcome. Hope your family enjoys it. Debbie

[Jeff G.]

I have made this in the past for some friends but I was feeling decadent at the time..

Instead of the chocolate pudding. Over the peanut butter I laid in a layer of vanilla ice cream about 1/2" thick and stuck it in the freezer. I then made some home made hot fudge sauce(like making boiled fudge on the side of the Hersheys cocoa can) but I didn't boil it all the way to soft ball.

I served the slices on the plates and covered with the warm fudge sauce and whipped cream and sprinkled with chopped peanuts.

WOW talk about rich!!! but no one complained.

[Ol-blue]

Originally Posted by Jeff G.

I have made this in the past for some friends but I was feeling decadent at the time..

Instead of the chocolate pudding. Over the peanut butter I laid in a layer of vanilla ice cream about 1/2" thick and stuck it in the freezer. I then made some home made hot fudge sauce(like making boiled fudge on the side of the Hersheys cocoa can) but I didn't boil it all the way to soft ball.

I served the slices on the plates and covered with the warm fudge sauce and whipped cream and sprinkled with chopped peanuts.

WOW talk about rich!!! but no one complained.

Yum! It does sound rich, but oh so good. Thanks for sharing! Debbie

[Calya]

Oooooh, that looks sooooo good! I love cream cheese/whipped cream desserts. Can't wait to try it.

[Ol-blue]

Originally Posted by Calya

Oooooh, that looks sooooo good! I love cream cheese/whipped cream desserts. Can't wait to try it.

Thanks! You will enjoy this then. Debbie