Peanutty Chocolate Pie Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT PIE

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.

CHOCOLATY PEANUTTY PIE

Steps:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, chopped peanuts, and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix together cream cheese, peanut butter, and confectioners' sugar until creamy. Fold in half of the nondairy whipped topping.
• In another bowl, combine pudding mixes with the skim milk.
• Spread the peanut butter mixture over the cooled crust. Spoon pudding over peanut butter layer, and spread remainder of the cool whip over pudding. Sprinkle with cocktail peanuts, and grated chocolate. Refrigerate overnight.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add peanut butter and 1 cup of the sugar.
• Beat until well blended.
• In a small bowl beat 1/2 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla.
• Slowly fold cream mixture into peanut butter mixture.
• Pour into cooled pie shell.
• For the topping-in a double boiler over hot but not boiling water melt chocolate and cream together, whisking until smooth.
• Cool to luke warm and then pour over pie.
• You may need to rock the pie back and forth to get even coverage.
• One inch in from the edge form a circle with the chopped nuts and then chill for at least 2 hours.
• Once topping has set you can cover with plastic wrap.
• You can freeze this pie for storage or for a frozen summer treat.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• 1. For crust: Preheat oven to 350degreesF. Pulse peanuts, granulated sugar, and cloves in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse sand. Pulse in butter. Press evenly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; bake until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 2. Melt chocolate with cream in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Spread chocolate over crust. Freeze until chocolate sets.
• 3. For filling: Whisk milk, eggs, confectioner's sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, over medium heat. Continue to cook until very thick, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a bowl and \whisk in cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla. Spread filling into pie shell and refrigerate until cold or up to overnight.
• 4. For topping: Heat chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Cool slightly. Whip cream and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks. Stir a large spoonful of cream into chocolate; fold remaining cream into chocolate. Unhinge pan and remove ring. Spread on cream topping. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate. Pulse the graham crackers and peanuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the side of the prepared pie plate. Bake until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in the prepared crust with a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon; set aside until the chocolate sets, about 10 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat the heavy cream in a bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to use. In another bowl, beat the peanut butter, cream cheese, milk and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until combined, then fold in the rest. Spoon into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Top with shaved chocolate before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer crust to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Trim edges of crust and pierce all over with fork. Bake pie crust until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool crust completely on rack.
• For filling:
• Place yolks in medium bowl. Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in half and half. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute. Whisk half of mixture into yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan. Boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Place chocolate chips in medium bowl. Add 1 cup hot custard and stir until chocolate chips melt and mixture is smooth. Add peanut butter chips to remaining custard in saucepan and stir until peanut butter chips melt and mixture is smooth.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared crust. Gently spoon peanut butter mixture over chocolate, spreading to edge of crust. Place plastic wrap atop pie to prevent skin from forming. Cool pie on rack 1 hour. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
• For topping:
• Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Spoon topping into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe cream decoratively atop pie. Sprinkle with grated semisweet chocolate.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Measure peanut butter into a bowl.
• Heat peanut butter in microwave for 20 seconds.
• Spread approximately 1/2 cup peanut butter into bottom of each crust (about 1 cup total).
• Let remaining peanut butter (approx 1/2 cup) cool.
• Mix 2 boxes of pudding with 3 cups skim milk, beating until thick.
• Divide pudding mixture in half and pour one half over each pie.
• Mix whipped topping and remaining peanut butter until blended.
• Spread one half of whipped topping mixture over each pie.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top of pies.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until well-chilled.
• Serve and ENJOY!

PEANUTTY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine the peanuts, butter and sugar; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch pie plate. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and corn syrup. Add coconut and peanuts. Stir in ice cream just until combined. Spoon into crust.
• Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. Just before serving, sprinkle with mini candy-coated chocolate pieces, if desired.

PEANUTTY PIE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, cream cheese and cream until smooth. Add a third of the whipped topping blend thoroughly. Fold in the remaining whipped topping. Divide and spoon into pastry shells, mounding slightly at edges. Chill. For topping, heat chocolate chips, butter, sugar and cream in a small saucepan until chips are melted. Remove from the heat add vanilla. Cover and let stand until cool. Spread over tops of pies to within 1 in. of crust. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Chill 4 hours before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

PEANUTTY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and oil. Beat in eggs just until combined. Stir in brownie mix and water. Fold in the chopped candy bars and peanuts. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.