Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie!

February 20, 2010 by It's a Keeper

Photo by Jim Hitchcock

Nothing says “PARTY!” like this chocolate peanut butter pie (from our 2008 cookbook, Hitchcock Family Favorites)! I whipped one up tonight for my son’s 4th birthday party that we’re having tomorrow. We’ll definitely have the traditional cake and ice cream, but if I know my guests correctly, they will be expecting this divine pie, laced with lots of chopped up Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! I can’t let down my guests!

The Recipe

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1-16 ounce container whipped topping, thawed and divided
2-3.9 ounce packages chocolate pudding
2 1/2 cups milk
10 peanut butter cups, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press mixture into a 9 inch pie plate, Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool.

Mix together cream cheese, peanut butter and confectioner’s sugar until creamy. Fold in half of the thawed whipped topping. In another bowl, mix together pudding and milk. Finely chop 6 peanut butter cups.

Spread the peanut butter mixture over the cooled crust. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups evenly over the mixture. Spoon the pudding over the peanut butter layer. Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding. Cut the remaining 4 peanut butter cups in half. Place peanut butter cup halves evenly around the pie. Refrigerate over night.

TIP: Use a store-bought graham cracker crust to speed up the assembly of the pie. You might even want to try different flavors, such as a chocolate cookie crust!

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Posted in Desserts, Pies/Tarts | Tagged peanut butter | 20 Comments

20 Responses

on February 21, 2010 at 9:43 pm | Reply meg

Deeeeeelicooous!
on August 2, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Cool and Creamy Blueberry Pie « Christina's Taste Test Project

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on October 4, 2010 at 4:13 pm | Reply Melinda

O – I’m wondering how I get an invitation to this party?! This looks really good!
- on October 4, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Reply itsakeeper
  
  It’s to die for, Melinda! If you make it, you won’t be sorry!
  
  Thanks for reading!
on October 5, 2010 at 7:48 am | Reply jubilee

Yum!
on October 5, 2010 at 9:28 am | Reply Melynda

Count me in, it has my 2 partners in crime, chocolate and peanut butter. Thanks!
on October 5, 2010 at 9:31 am | Reply Kristin

I was just looking for a special treat to welcome home my husband who has been working out of town for several weeks. This will be perfect!
- on October 5, 2010 at 9:34 am | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Kristin — I hope your husband enjoys it as much as mine does! It seems to be fave among all of the men in my family! Be sure to let me know if he liked it!
  
  Thanks for reading!
on October 5, 2010 at 11:08 am | Reply christy larsen

woweee! i could dig into this right now! i make a version of PB pie, but yours looks quite a bit easier and a bit more rich…i have to try it out. Thank you for linking up to TNSC..I’m so glad you joined
- on October 5, 2010 at 11:14 am | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Thanks, Christy! Your blog is great! Thanks for allowing the opportunity to share recipes! I’ve already gotten some great inspiration! I hope you enjoy the pie recipe — be sure to let me know how you make out, if you decide to try it!
  
  Thanks for reading!
on October 5, 2010 at 11:10 am | Reply Yvette

What a fantastic treat!
- on October 5, 2010 at 11:14 am | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Glad you think so, Yvette! Enjoy!
  
  Thanks for reading!
on October 5, 2010 at 1:09 pm | Reply Brenda

Oh my!! I cannot wait to make this, it looks absolutely amazing. Bookmarked! Thanks for sharing.
on October 6, 2010 at 11:59 am | Reply Cristi

Geesh, that’s all I need… nothing else…that pie looks FANTASTIC!

Thanks for stopping by What’s Cooking Wednesday! Hope to see you next week!
- on October 6, 2010 at 2:40 pm | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Thanks, Cristi! Great site!
on October 7, 2010 at 7:21 am | Reply diane

That looks like a great way to end any meal!

Thanks for stopping by What’s Cooking Wednesday! Hope you link up with us again next week!

Diane
- on October 7, 2010 at 7:43 am | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Thanks for the opportunity to link up, Diane! Great site!
  
  Thanks for popping over to ItsAKeeper!
on October 7, 2010 at 10:05 am | Reply Wendy

This looks sooooo good! I found you from y’day What’s Cooking Wednesday. I would love for you to share this recipe or another at my Tip Day Thursday Carnival over at Around My Family Table. Thanks. Wendy
- on October 11, 2010 at 11:52 am | Reply itsakeeper
  
  Thanks, Wendy! I will definitely post some recipes on Around My Family Table! It’s really a great site!!
  
  Thanks for sharing!
on December 31, 2010 at 10:03 am | Reply The Best of 2010 « Christina's Taste Test Project

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