This entry is brought to you by the dashingly debonair G. We were watching a cooking show the other night and he saw a peanut butter pie. Was it this pie? Hell, no. G cannot leave well enough alone; he must change it to be his own creation. There was no recipe provided, but that has never stopped G.
So, the pie we saw was made with a graham cracker crust, crunchy peanut butter and cream cheese. G wanted his to have a chocolate graham cracker crust and creamy peanut butter, because that’s what we have.
This is a really good example of trying something new. G didn’t have the pie baking skills necessary to make a pie, but he did have the desire to have a piece of peanut butter pie. Sometimes that’s all it takes. Don’t let fear stop you from trying something new.
Graham cracker crust
1 sleeve graham crackers, regular or chocolate, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Combine all, press firmly in pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool before adding filling.
Peanut butter filling
1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy (G used creamy peanut butter and added 1/2 cup chopped peanuts)
1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup whip cream, whipped
1 teaspoon vanilla
Using a hand mixer, whip peanut butter and cream cheese. Set aside. Whip cream and slowly incorporate it into peanut butter mixture. Add vanilla. Once it’s the desired consistency, pour into your prepared pie shell.
G drizzled chocolate syrup over the slices when serving. Next time he said he’ll put a plop of whip cream on as well. He says for the visual appeal, but we all know he’s lying. He loves whip cream!
* From the Recipe Box:
Be careful with the chopped peanuts. G used salted peanuts and he had to scramble a bit to lessen the salt flavor in the pie.
The pie is really rich, but everyone but me loved it. It was a bit much for me.
and remember: I’ve decided to be happy because it’s good for my health. Big kiss, Lynn
From the Recipe Box 