dessert recipes

Peanut Butter Cream Pie


pies

----CRUST----
2 cup crushed oreo cookies
1/4 cup butter,melted
----FILLING----
1 pkg 8 oz. cream cheese,
1 single at room temperature
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup heavy cream,whipped
1/2 cup salted peanuts,coarsely chop

Combine cookie crumbs and butter.Press mixture into a 9" pie pan.Set in freezer while you prepare the filling. Combine cream cheese,powdered sugar and peanut butter.Beat until smooth.Add the 1 cup cream and mix well.Fold in the whipped cream,gently.Turn into the prepared pie crust.Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.It can be made several days in advance.Makes 6 to 8 servings.