Chocolate Peanut-Butter Pie

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (20 cookies)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• Grated chocolate or chocolate cookie crumbs, optional

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.

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