* Scrumptious Peanut Putter Pie

This pie is perfect! Perfect by itself or add a layer of whipped topping to the top and some chopped roasted peanuts, mini peanut butter cups, or whipping cream. So delicious it was gone in a flash!

Step 1: Ingredients:

11/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

11/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1 tsp. vanilla extract

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

8 oz. tub cool whip, room temperature

1/3 cup chocolate shavings (Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Extra Dark)

6 oz. Oreo pie crust

Step 2: Directions:

*In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and confectioners’sugar.

Step 3:

*Start mixer on LOW speed to prevent confectioners' sugar flying everywhere... Then with mixer set on medium/low speed, mix cut the peanut butter into the confectioners’ sugar. Mixing until mixture resembles coarse sand and the largest butter pieces are not much bigger than peas.

Step 4:

Add the cream cheese to the mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth, scraping the sides as needed.

Step 5:

*Add in the vanilla, mix, until evenly combined.

Step 6:

Add the cool whip to the mixture. Beat the mixture thoroughly until combined, scraping the sides as necessary.

Step 7:

Add the chocolate shavings, gently fold into filling, until evenly combined, aping the sides of bowl as

necessary.

Step 8:

Pour the filling into crust and spread out evenly. Refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.

Step 9: Serving:

Keep refrigerated. Serving: 6-8 servings.

Step 10:

You can serve this pie as is, or add sweetened whipped cream and grated chocolate , either way - this pie is creamy goodness!!