Peanut Butter Pie with Fudge Topping
 
I'm interested in obtaining the recipe for peanut butter pie from a local place called the Daisy Flour Mill.  It's got a graham cracker crust, a peanut butter filling and a luscious chocolate topping.  This rich pie is just the type of dessert my family would love. --Stephanie Walden Rochester, New York
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature

Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Topping
1/2 cup whipping cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

For crust:
Generously butter 9-inch diameter pie plate.  Mix all ingredients in medium bowl.  Press mixture evenly in prepared pan.  Refrigerate 1 hour.

For filling:
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.  Add 1 cup powdered sugar and butter and beat until fluffy.  Beat cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form.  Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla and beat to stiff peaks.  Fold 1/3 of cream into peanut butter mixture to lighten.  Gently fold in remaining cream.  Spoon into crust.  Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.

For topping:
Bring cream to simmer 4 in heavy small saucepan over low heat.  Add chocolate and stir until smooth.  Coot to lukewarm.  Spread topping over pie.  Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.  Cover.) Cut into wedges and serve.

  

 2010  Nathan Krämer  Blair, Nebraska   http://www.nathankramer.com/cookbook/