Sunday, December 6, 2009

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
from: "Classic Christmas Recipes" book

I absolutely love this dish! I tried it a few years ago...oh so good!

prep time: 20 mins
freeze time: 4 hours

Ingredients:
Chocolate Crunch Crust (recipe below)
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT Evaporated Milk)
1/4 C Peanut Butter
2 T Lemon Juice
1 t vanilla extract
1 C (1/2 pint) whipping cream, whipped
Chocolate fudge ice cream topping

In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then peanut butter until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.

Fold in whipped cream. Turn into prepared crust. Drizzle topping over pie. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Return leftovers to freezer.

Crust: In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt 1/3 C margarine or butter and 1 6 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Remove from heat; gently stir in 2 1/2 C Rice Krispies until completely coated. Press on bottom and up side to rim of buttered 9 " pie plate. Chill 30 minutes.

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