Peanut Butter Cup Pie

From a blog - the blogger attributed it to "Off the Eaten Path" cookbook. I made my own sugar cookie dough. Time does not include 3 hours chilling time or warming to room temperature before serving.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (16 1/2ounce) package  refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup creamy peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Press cookie dough into a greased 9" pie pan to make a crust.
3. Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool.
4. Mix peanut butter, water, 2 Tbsp melted butter, vanilla, and one cup powdered sugar until smooth, using an electric mixer.
5. Stir in additional 2 cups of powdered sugar. Mixture will be crumbly.
6. Press the peanut butter mixture into the crust.
7. Melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave until about 1/2 melted, then add chocolate chips and microwave until almost melted. Stir until smooth. (Don't burn the chocolate!).
8. Pour chocolate mixture over peanut butter mixture, spreading to edges.
9. Chill 3 hours.
10. Cuts better if warmed to room temperature.