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Rich Peanut Butter Pie

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Oreo cookies crushed into fine crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed and divided
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts for garnish

Method
 

  1. Mix crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter until crumbs are evenly moistened, then press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  2. Refrigerate crust while preparing filling.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, beating until well combined and creamy.
  5. Gently fold in 6 oz of the Cool Whip until mixture is light and fluffy.
  6. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
  7. Spread filling evenly into the prepared Oreo crust and smooth the top.
  8. Spread remaining 2 oz Cool Whip over the top of the pie and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm before slicing and serving.