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                      Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Recipe By     : Classic Pillsbury Country
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Chocolate

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                    Pkg Pillsbury AllReady Pie
         c             Peanuts -- finely chopped
    1/2  c             Mini-chocolate chips *
                       Filling:
  1 1/4  c             Whipping cream
    1/4  c             Confectioner's sugar
  1      tb            Vanilla
  8      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
    1/2  c             Creamy peanut butter
  1      c             Confectioner's sugar
    1/4  c             Milk
                       Topping:
  2      tb            Finely chopped peanuts
  2      tb            Semisweet mini-chocolate chips

Heat oven to 450°F. Prepare pie crust according to package directions
for unfilled one-crust pie using a 9" pie pan. Refrigerate remaining
crust for a later use. Gently press 1 cup peanuts into bottom and up
sides of crust. prick crust with fork. Bake at 450°F for 10 to
14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup
miniature chocolate chips. In medium bowl, beat whipping cream,
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form; set
aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until light
and fluffy. Add 1 cup confectioner's sugar and milk, beat until
smooth and creamy. Fold in 1-1/2 cups of the whipped cream. Spoon
into cooled pie crust, spread evenly. Refrigerate at least 4 hours
before serving. Garnish with remaining whipped cream, sprinkle with
topping. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 10 Servings

Formatted by: Marge Nemeth (GNFJK05B)


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