Pioneer Woman Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe 45

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Crush the Oreos until they're fine crumbs. I used my food processor for this.
• Pour melted butter over the top and stir with a fork to combine.
• Press into pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes, or until set.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Filling:.
• Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
• Add in the thawed Cool Whip and beat mixture until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
• Pour filling into crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula.
• Chill for at least an hour before serving.
• Warning: This is ultra, ultra-rich. Cut small slivers-your guests will thank you!

Steps:

• 1 (9-inch) baked chocolate cookie pie crust
• Sauce: Add the cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract to a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chopped chocolate. Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and the sauce has thickened, roughly 3 to 4 minutes. Let the sauce cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Pie: In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar and the peanut butter until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until thick and light. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
• Carefully fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Pour the batter into the pie shell, sprinkle with the shaved milk chocolate and freeze for 4 hours.
• If desired, serve with the hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and chopped peanuts.