Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is a decadent dessert that comes from Martha Stewart - so delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• FOR THE CRUST

• 1 3⁄4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (from 36 cookies)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt

• FOR THE FILLING

• 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1⁄4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 ounce dark chocolate, melted for decorating
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, melted for decorating

directions

1. MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F Combine wafer crumbs, butter, brown sugar and salt., Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
2. MAKE THE FILLING: Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and salt with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla.
3. Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Whisk one-third of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon filling into cooled crust. Freeze uncovered, at least 4 hours (or overnight, coverered with plastic wrap).
4. Place malted chocolate in a re-sealable bag. Snip tip from one corner of bag to make a very small opening. Hold bag about 5-inches above pie, drizzle melted chocolate over top. Repeat with melted peanut butter. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.