Ritz Humble Pie With Peanut Butter Mousse Created By Serendipity 3 Food

RITZ HUMBLE PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE, CREATED BY SERENDIPITY 3

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• To make the crust, pulse 44 of the RITZ Crackers in a food processor to make about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. In a medium bowl, blend together the crumbs, cocoa, and sugar. Mix in melted butter and peanut butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool completely on rack.
• To make the filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with mixer until smooth. Stir in the peanuts. Carefully fold a total of 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the peanut mixture in three additions, until the mixture is a uniform color and no streaks remain.
• Spread the filling into the cooled crust. Top with remaining whipped cream. Coarsely crush remaining 4 crackers and sprinkle over the top. Chill completely, at least 2 hours or overnight. Store covered in refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE OREO COOKIE CRUST:.
• Place the Oreo cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
• Pour in the melted butter and stir together until evenly mixed.
• Transfer the mixture to a pie plate and press into an even layer over the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• TO MAKE THE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE FILLING:.
• Place the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl, and whip together on medium speed until smooth.
• Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then add the cream in a slow, steady stream, while continuing to whip.
• Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then turn the mixer up to high speed and whip until the filling can hold stiff peaks.
• Transfer the mousse to the prepared pie crust and smooth into an even layer.
• TO TOP THE PIE:.
• Whip the cream and powdered sugar together until the cream holds soft peaks.
• Top the pie with whipped cream, and garnish with nuts and chocolate shavings (if desired).
• Chill the pie for at least 2 hours or until firm.
• Recipe Notes: Run a veggie peeler down the side of a chocolate bar to make chocolate shavings.

RITZ HUMBLE PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE, CREATED BY SERENDIPITY 3

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• To make the crust, pulse 44 of the RITZ Crackers in a food processor to make about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. In a medium bowl, blend together the crumbs, cocoa, and sugar. Mix in melted butter and peanut butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool completely on rack.
• To make the filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with mixer until smooth. Stir in the peanuts. Carefully fold a total of 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the peanut mixture in three additions, until the mixture is a uniform color and no streaks remain.
• Spread the filling into the cooled crust. Top with remaining whipped cream. Coarsely crush remaining 4 crackers and sprinkle over the top. Chill completely, at least 2 hours or overnight. Store covered in refrigerator.

RITZ HUMBLE PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE, CREATED BY SERENDIPITY 3

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• To make the crust, pulse 44 of the RITZ Crackers in a food processor to make about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. In a medium bowl, blend together the crumbs, cocoa, and sugar. Mix in melted butter and peanut butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool completely on rack.
• To make the filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with mixer until smooth. Stir in the peanuts. Carefully fold a total of 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the peanut mixture in three additions, until the mixture is a uniform color and no streaks remain.
• Spread the filling into the cooled crust. Top with remaining whipped cream. Coarsely crush remaining 4 crackers and sprinkle over the top. Chill completely, at least 2 hours or overnight. Store covered in refrigerator.