Chocolate Cookie Crust Peanut Butter Pie Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust. Garnish with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush the cookies until they're fine crumbs. Pour the melted butter over the top and stir with a fork to combine. Press into a pie pan and bake until set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• For the filling: Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the thawed whipped topping and beat until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
• Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 3/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl; stir until well combined. Turn into an ungreased 9-inch pie pan and press into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture into the cookie crust; press evenly to fill crust.
• Place remaining 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove, stir, and microwave for 1 more minute. Remove and stir until smooth.
• Remove pie from the oven. Pour melted chocolate over top and spread with a knife to cover; swirl chocolate with a fork if desired.
• Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Let thaw slightly before serving.