Cheater Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie Recipe

Spoon University|Aug. 8, 2014 4:33 pm EST

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Prep Time: 5 minutes (hands on), 2 hours (hands off)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Servings: 1 pie

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Ingredients:

4-5 peanut butter cookies (depending on size)
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
12 ounces chocolate
Pinch of vanilla bean

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 350º F.
2. Crush up cookies into small crumbs and combine with butter in a food processor or by hand until mixture is moist.

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3. Press the mixture into a pie dish so the bottom and sides are fully covered. Use a flat-bottomed cup to even out the bottom by pressing gently on the crust.

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4. Bake for 15 minutes in middle rack. Remove and let cool for 1 hour.

5. Melt chocolate by microwaving on high at 30 second intervals until smooth.

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6. Heat cream and vanilla in medium saucepan until boiling, stirring occasionally.

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7. Remove cream mixture from heat and whisk together with chocolate until combined.

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8. Pour chocolate into crust when cool and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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