Dans Favorite Peanut Butter Pies Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter; press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and vanilla until smooth. Whip the cream, and fold into the peanut butter mixture.
• Gently spoon filing into crust. Garnish pie with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• Pour heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl (or 4 cup liquid measuring cup) and using an electric hand mixer whip heavy cream until very stiff peaks form.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, using the same beaters and mixer (no need to clean) set on low speed, mix peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla if using until combined.
• Increase speed to high and whip until fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Add whipped cream to peanut butter mixture and fold until evenly combined**.
• Pour mixture into pie crust and spread into an even layer.
• Freeze 1 hour or refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Decorate if desired (with topping ideas listed below) and slice.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter together until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spoon the mixture into the graham cracker crust.
• Place the remaining whipped topping over the top of the peanut butter mixture and garnish with the peanut butter cups. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by turning the base so the lip is on the underside and latching the pan in place. Spray the pan lightly with nonstick spray and line bottom with parchment.
• For the crust: Place the butter and chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl or cup and microwave until melted, 30 to 40 seconds. Stir in the espresso and salt. Place the cookie crumbs in a medium bowl. Drizzle in the butter mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan. Use your fingertips to press the crumbs about 1 inch up the side of the pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or flat-bottom glass to press the crumbs securely over the base of the pan place. Place the crust in the freezer.
• For the ganache: Combine the chocolate chips, cream, peanut butter and salt in the top of a double boiler or in a metal bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring once the chocolate begins to melt, until the mixture is smooth. Pour half of the ganache into the crust and use a spoon to spread it evenly. Set the crust aside while you prepare the filling.
• For the mousse: Whip 1 cup of the heavy cream together with 1/4 cup of the confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Transfer to a medium bowl and set
• aside. In the same mixer bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners'
• sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cream with the cream cheese, salt and vanilla. Beat on low to
• combine, then raise the speed to medium and beat until completely smooth. Add the peanut
• butter and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• With a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture to lighten
• it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined; a few streaks of whipped
• cream are okay. Gently spoon 1/2 the mousse into the crust, smoothing it out towards the edges of the pan and mounding it slightly towards the center. Drizzle the remaining ganache over the mousse. Spoon the rest of the mousse into the pan and spread it to the edges of the crust. Smooth the mousse with an offset spatula, creating swoops in the mousse if desired. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanuts around the edges of the pie. Refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

DAN'S FAVORITE PEANUT BUTTER PIES

Steps:

• 1. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl, until light and fluffy. Heat the peanut butter in microwave for 35 seconds and add to cream cheese. Mix well, till thoroughly mixed.
• 2. Add sugar and beat again until blended. Fold in Cool Whip. Stir to blend and then carefully fold in Reese's pieces until mixed in. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle top of pie with mini chocolate chips, and chopped nuts. Drizzle both syrups over top. Refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving.
• 3. NOTE: You may also freeze pie for 3 hours. If so let pie stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. May also garnish top of pie with additional Reese's pieces if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• Whip cream cheese until fluffy.
• Beat in the sugar and the peanut butter.
• Slowly beat in the milk.
• Pour the mixture into the pie crust and top with the whipped topping or whipped cream, then sprinkle the chopped peanuts over.
• Refrigerate until firm, then serve.