Description
A delightful pie featuring a creamy peanut butter filling topped with whipped cream, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: If using a homemade graham cracker crust, crush the graham crackers and mix with melted butter. Press into a pie plate and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add peanut butter and mix thoroughly. Slowly mix in powdered sugar.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the peanut butter mixture.
- Assemble the pie: Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least four hours (or overnight) to set.
- Serve: Top with additional whipped cream or chopped peanuts, slice, and serve.
Notes
Let the pie chill for a few hours for the best texture. Serve with ice cream or fresh fruit for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: peanut butter pie, Amish dessert, cream pie, no bake pie, family recipe